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    L'émotion (en. Emotion)

    /le.mo.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An affective state or feeling resulting from a reaction to a given situation.
    The emotion I felt while watching that movie was indescribable.
    L'émotion que j'ai ressentie en voyant ce film était indescriptible.
    Intense feeling that can influence behavior.
    The emotion of the crowd during the concert was palpable.
    L'émotion de la foule lors du concert était palpable.
    Feeling that accompanies human experiences.
    Emotions play a key role in our decision-making.
    Les émotions jouent un rôle clé dans nos prises de décision.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'emotio', meaning 'movement, agitation', derived from the verb 'emovere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have emotions
    To feel strong feelings
    avoir des émotions
    Emotion close to the skin
    To be very sensitive
    émotion à fleur de peau
    Shared emotion
    Feelings experienced together
    émotion partagée

    Related Words

    Sensitivity
    Ability to feel deeply
    la sensibilité
    Feeling
    Affective perception
    le sentiment
    Affectivity
    Tendency to express one's feelings
    l'affectivité

    Slang Meanings

    To be extremely sensitive
    She is so sensitive right now, she is on edge.
    Elle est tellement sensible en ce moment, elle est à fleur de peau.
    To be generous
    He is always ready to help, he is truly generous.
    Il est toujours prêt à aider, il a vraiment le cœur sur la main.