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vulnérable

vulnerable

adjective vül-neh-RAH-bluh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Vulnérable is a direct cognate used in the same contexts as English: emotional, physical, or strategic vulnerability. The noun is la vulnérabilité. In social welfare contexts, les personnes vulnérables refers to at-risk individuals (elderly, disabled, etc.).

Examples

"Les enfants sont souvent très vulnérables."

Natural Translation

Children are often very vulnerable.

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