Sensible (en. Sensitive)

/sɑ̃.si.bl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who shows good sense.

She always has sensible opinions.

Elle a toujours des opinions sensées.

Who is capable of understanding things rationally.

It's a sensible decision that takes everyone's needs into account.

C'est une décision sensible qui prend en compte les besoins de chacun.

Who is wise and thoughtful.

He made a sensible choice by investing in education.

Il a fait un choix sensible en investissant dans l'éducation.

From the Latin 'sensibilis', meaning 'perceptible'.

to act sensibly

to act with caution or good sense

agir de manière sensible

to be sensitive to

to have empathy for

être sensible à

to have common sense

to demonstrate sensitivity and reason

avoir du bon sens

sensitivity

Ability to feel or understand emotions.

sensibilité

sensitive to touch

Describes a material or substance pleasant to the touch.

sensible au toucher

Sensitive, but with a connotation of fragility.

He is a bit sensitive, he takes everything to heart.

Il est un peu sensible, il prend tout trop à cœur.

Sometimes used to describe someone who is overly emotional.

Don't be so sensitive, it was just a joke.

Ne sois pas si sensible, c'était juste une blague.