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No. 7,830 in French

sensible

Sensitive.

In a sentence

  • Elle est très sensible à la critique.

    She is very sensitive to criticism.

    Here, 'sensible' means being emotionally affected or prone to reacting deeply to something.

  • Il faut être sensible aux besoins des autres.

    One must be sensitive to the needs of others.

    In this sentence, 'sensible' refers to being aware or considerate of others' situations or feelings.

  • Ce choix est tout à fait sensible.

    This choice is entirely reasonable.

    Here, 'sensible' is used to express that something is sound, fitting, or logical.

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