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    Émus (en. Moved)

    /e.my/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Someone who feels a strong emotion.
    She was moved by the poignant speech of the father.
    Elle était émus par le discours poignant du père.
    Someone who is disturbed or affected by something.
    The children were moved by the touching movie.
    Les enfants étaient émus par le film émouvant.
    Someone who shows sensitivity.
    He is often moved at the sight of sad scenes.
    Il est souvent émus à la vue des scènes tristes.

    Etymology

    From the verb moved, past participle of the verb to move, coming from the Latin 'emovere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be moved to tears
    To be so touched that one cries.
    être ému aux larmes
    a moving moment
    A moment that evokes strong emotion.
    un moment émouvant
    mixed emotions
    To feel several emotions at once.
    émotions mélangées

    Related Words

    to move
    To cause a strong emotion.
    émouvoir
    emotion
    Intense feeling provoked by a situation.
    émotion
    sensitive
    One who reacts easily to emotions.
    sensible

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of intense emotion.
    He was so moved that he could not speak.
    Il était tellement ému qu'il ne pouvait pas parler.
    To be on the verge of tears.
    She is moved by the surprise, she might cry.
    Elle est émue par la surprise, elle pourrait pleurer.