No. 10,207 in French

impulsif

Impulsive; acting without forethought.

In a sentence

Jean est impulsif lorsqu'il prend des décisions importantes.
Jean is impulsive when making important decisions.
Here, 'impulsif' describes Jean's characteristic of acting hastily without considering consequences.
Avec une telle personnalité impulsive, elle a toujours aimé prendre des risques.
With such an impulsive personality, she has always loved taking risks.
In this sentence, 'impulsive' is used to characterize the personality trait of being prone to spontaneous actions.
Son comportement impulsif l'a mis dans des situations délicates plusieurs fois.
His impulsive behavior has led him into tricky situations several times.
The usage of 'impulsif' here relates to describing actions or behaviors driven by sudden decisions rather than deliberation.

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