What does sensible in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sensible in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sensible in French.

The word sensible in French means sensitive, sensitive, sensitive, delicate, noticeable, sympathetic to, appreciate, sensitive to, perceptible, noticeable, leading note, major 7th note, disadvantaged area, nerve, sensitive field, sensitive domain, sensitive area, tug at 's heartstrings, sensitive information, troubled area, be susceptible to 's charms, be susceptible to the charms of, sensitive subject, touch a nerve, hit a nerve, sensitive area, sensitive zone, sensitive urban area. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sensible

sensitive

adjectif (facilement affecté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sois gentil avec Marie ; elle est très sensible.
Be kind to Marie; she is very sensitive.

sensitive

adjectif (fin)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Méfie-toi, elle a l'ouïe très sensible.
Be careful! Her hearing is very sensitive.

sensitive, delicate

adjectif (soutenu (délicat, compliqué)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une affaire sensible, il faut un inspecteur expérimenté.
It's a delicate affair that will require an experienced investigator.

noticeable

adjectif (soutenu (notable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a une différence sensible de confort entre ces deux modèles.
There is a noticeable difference in comfort between these two models.

sympathetic to

(concerné par [qch])

Ce militant sensible à la cause animale manifestera ce week-end.
The campaigner, who is sympathetic to animal rights, will protest this weekend.

appreciate

(apprécier [qch]) (like [sth])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je suis très sensible aux toiles impressionnistes. Nous sommes sensibles à tes arguments.
We are receptive to your arguments.

sensitive to

(ressentir un effet dû à [qch])

Mélanie est sensible aux ondes électromagnétiques.

perceptible, noticeable

adjectif (perceptible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le défaut de cet instrument est sensible aux mélomanes.
The fault in this instrument is noticeable to music lovers.

leading note, major 7th note

nom féminin (Musique (7e degré de la gamme diatonique) (Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En do majeur, si est la note sensible de do.

disadvantaged area

nom féminin (habitations, lieux de trafics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

nerve

nom féminin (figuré (sujet sensible pour [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sensitive field, sensitive domain, sensitive area

nom masculin (champ d'activité difficile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La recherche génétique est un domaine sensible.

tug at 's heartstrings

locution verbale (toucher [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sensitive information

nom féminin (information à ne pas divulguer) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'État classe les informations relatives à sa sécurité comme informations sensibles.

troubled area

nom masculin (zone défavorisée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be susceptible to 's charms, be susceptible to the charms of

(être séduit par [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon frère est sensible au charme des rousses.

sensitive subject

nom masculin (sujet polémique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'immigration est toujours un sujet sensible en politique.

touch a nerve, hit a nerve

locution verbale (figuré (affecter [qqn]) (upset: figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sensitive area, sensitive zone

nom féminin (quartier défavorisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sensitive urban area

nom féminin (partie d'une ville en grande difficulté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les zones urbaines sensibles bénéficient d'un régime fiscal particulier.

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