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    Émouvoir (en. To move)

    [em-vwar]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone emotional.
    This song deeply moved me.
    Cette chanson m'a profondément émue.
    To arouse intense feelings.
    The movie moved the entire audience.
    Le film a ému toute la salle.
    To touch someone's heart.
    His speech moved the guests.
    Son discours a ému les invités.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to move someone to tears
    To provoke great sadness or emotion in someone.
    émouvoir quelqu'un aux larmes
    to be moved by something
    To react emotionally to something.
    s'émouvoir de quelque chose

    Related Words

    emotion
    An affective state or a reaction felt.
    émotion
    impression
    The effect produced by a situation or a work on a person.
    impression
    feeling
    A lasting affective state based on emotions.
    sentiment

    Slang Meanings

    To be touched by a situation.
    I was truly moved by his story.
    J'étais vraiment ému par sa histoire.
    To have heart.
    He moved everyone with his generosity.
    Il a ému tout le monde avec sa générosité.