No. 8,247 in French
vulnerable
Capable of being hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally.
In a sentence
Il est émotionnellement vulnérable après cette expérience.
He is emotionally vulnerable after this experience.
The word 'vulnérable' is used to indicate emotional susceptibility or sensitivity.
Les espèces en voie de disparition sont vulnérables aux changements environnementaux.
Endangered species are vulnerable to environmental changes.
Here, 'vulnérable' describes susceptibility or risk to external factors affecting survival.
Nous devons protéger les personnes vulnérables dans notre communauté.
We must protect vulnerable people in our community.
In this instance, 'vulnérable' refers to individuals lacking means or defenses to ensure their safety.
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