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    Poignante (en. Poignant)

    /pwaɪɲɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That provokes strong emotion, often related to sadness.
    The movie had a poignant scene that made everyone cry.
    Le film avait une scène poignante qui a fait pleurer tout le monde.
    That is penetrating or incisive, leaving a strong impression.
    His speech was poignant and impacted the audience.
    Son discours était poignant et a marqué l'auditoire.
    That evokes intense suffering or nostalgia.
    The letter she read was of poignant beauty.
    La lettre qu'elle a lue était d'une beauté poignante.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'poigner', meaning 'to catch' or 'to seize'. The suffix '-ant' indicates a quality.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a poignant story
    A story that deeply touches.
    un récit poignant
    a poignant moment
    A moment that provokes a strong emotional reaction.
    un moment poignant
    a poignant scene
    A part of a work that evokes intense emotion.
    une scène poignante

    Related Words

    grip
    Force of grabbing or grasping.
    poigne
    poignant
    That evokes intense emotion, often on a sentimental level.
    poignant
    to stab
    To strike with a sharp object.
    poignarder

    Slang Meanings

    Painful yet beautiful.
    It was so poignant that I had to take a break.
    C'était tellement poignant que j'ai dû faire une pause.
    Hyper emotional.
    That passage from the book is too poignant; I can’t reread it without crying.
    Ce passage du livre est trop poignant, je ne peux pas le relire sans pleurer.