/sɑ̃.sibl/
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Translation
sensitive (false friend - English 'sensible' is raisonnable)
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Word origin
From Latin sensibilis ('able to be perceived by the senses'), from sentire ('to feel, to perceive'). English took the same word but drifted to mean 'showing good sense', which is why French sensible means sensitive and not sensible.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sensibilis
- English cognates
- sensible, sensitive, sense
Grammar
Examples
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She is very sensitive to criticism.
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My skin is sensitive to the sun.
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It is a sensitive subject in the family.
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This device is sensitive to the slightest noise.
hausse .
Prices saw a noticeable rise this year.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 23, lesson 1: sensible, prière, avaler and 7 more words.