Sentimentale (en. Sentimental)

[sɑ̃timɑ̃tal]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Too inclined to express his emotions.

He is sometimes too sentimental in his relationships.

Il est parfois trop sentimentale dans ses relations.

Relating to feelings or emotions.

She has a very sentimental side.

Elle a un côté très sentimentale.

Expressing or inspiring strong emotions.

This film is very sentimental and touching.

Ce film est très sentimentale et touchant.

From Latin 'sentimentalis', from 'sentimentum' which means feeling.

sentimental

Which evokes emotions or feelings.

sentimentale

a sentimental soul

A person who is very emotional.

une âme sentimentale

sentimental romance

A love story marked by intense emotions.

romance sentimentale

feeling

State of mind or emotion.

sentiment

emotion

Emotional reaction to a situation.

émotion

affection

Feeling of tenderness towards someone.

affection

Being too caught up in emotions.

He is really sentimental; he even cries while watching comedies.

Il est vraiment sentimentale, il pleure même en regardant des comédies.

Evoking nostalgic memories.

This song makes me very sentimental; it reminds me of my youth.

Cette chanson me rend très sentimentale, elle me rappelle ma jeunesse.