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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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French
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English

I. sensible [sɑ̃sibl] ADJ

1. sensible (non indifférent):

sensible personne, nature
sensitive
être sensible aux compliments
to like compliments
être sensible aux charmes de qn
to be susceptible to sb's charms
j'ai été très sensible à votre gentille attention
I was most touched by your kindness
je suis sensible au fait que …
I am aware that …
avoir le cœur sensible
to be sensitive
ce film est déconseillé aux personnes sensibles
this film is not for the squeamish
être sensible à un argument
to be swayed by an argument
les natures sensibles pej
the fainthearted

2. sensible (qui perçoit):

sensible organe, membrane, appareil, instrument
sensitive
avoir l'oreille sensible
to have keen hearing
un être sensible
a sentient being
être sensible au froid/à la lumière membrane, appareil
to be sensitive to cold/to light
je suis très sensible au froid
I really feel the cold
balance sensible au milligramme
scale which is accurate to a milligram
marché sensible aux fluctuations économiques (délicat)
market sensitive to fluctuations in the economy

3. sensible:

sensible (fragile) peau
sensitive
sensible (un peu douloureux) peau cicatrisée
tender
sensible membre blessé
sore
je suis sensible de la gorge, j'ai la gorge sensible
I often get a sore throat
j'ai les pieds sensibles
I have tender feet

4. sensible (notable):

sensible recul, hausse, différence
appreciable
sensible effort
real
de manière sensible
appreciably
la différence est à peine sensible
the difference is hardly noticeable

5. sensible PHOTO:

sensible
sensitive
sensible à la lumière
photosensitive

6. sensible (délicat):

sensible dossier, question, thème
sensitive

7. sensible (perceptible):

le monde sensible
the physical ou tangible world

II. sensible [sɑ̃sibl] N mf

sensible
sensitive person
c'est un grand sensible
he's very sensitive

III. sensible [sɑ̃sibl] N f MUS

sensible
leading note
English
English
French
French
tender-hearted
sensible
subtonic
sensible f
subtonic
note f sensible
si
sensible f
si
note f sensible
sensitive skin, instrument, nerve, plant, area
sensible (to à)
sensitive person, character
sensible, susceptible (to à)
sensitive person, treatment, approach
sensible
sensitive portrayal, work of art, artist
sensible, fin
clickable
cliquable, sensible
appreciable difference, reduction
sensible
appreciative
sensible (of à)
sink estate
quartier m sensible form
heartstrings
corde f sensible
to pluck or tug (at) sb's heartstrings
faire vibrer la corde sensible de qn
to touch sb's heartstrings
toucher la corde sensible de qn

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French
French
English
English

sensible [sɑ̃sibl] ADJ

1. sensible (émotif, fragile, ↔ indifférent, délicat):

sensible
sensitive
être sensible aux attentions
to notice kindnesses
être très sensible de la gorge
to have a very delicate throat

2. sensible (perceptible):

sensible
noticeable

3. sensible (fin):

sensible odorat, ouïe
sensitive

4. sensible PHILOS:

sensible
sensory
sensible univers, monde
physical
avoir l'épiderme sensible [ou chatouilleux] inf
to be thin-skinned
English
English
French
French
sentient
sensible
to be sensitive to sth
être sensible à qc
sensitive
sensible
appreciative
sensible
appreciable difference
sensible
tender
sensible
susceptible
sensible
to be susceptible to sth
être sensible à qc
to pull at sb's heartstrings
toucher la corde sensible de qn
to be vulnerable to sth
être sensible à qc
in the PONS Dictionary
French
French
English
English

sensible [sɑ͂sibl] ADJ

1. sensible (émotif, fragile, ↔ indifférent, délicat):

sensible
sensitive
être sensible aux attentions
to notice kindnesses
être très sensible de la gorge
to have a very delicate throat

2. sensible (perceptible):

sensible
noticeable

3. sensible (fin):

sensible odorat, ouïe
sensitive

4. sensible PHILOS:

sensible
sensory
sensible univers, monde
physical
avoir l'épiderme sensible [ou chatouilleux] inf
to be thin-skinned
English
English
French
French
sentient
sensible
to be sensitive to sth
être sensible à qc
sensitive
sensible
appreciative
sensible
appreciable difference
sensible
tender
sensible
squeamish
sensible
susceptible
sensible
to be susceptible to sth
être sensible à qc
to pull at sb's heartstrings
toucher la corde sensible de qn

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

zone urbaine sensible
problem neighbourhood
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