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émotionnel

emotional

adjective eh-moh-syoh-NEL Rare

Usage Note

Émotionnel describes something relating to emotion or someone easily moved emotionally. The feminine form is émotionnelle. A learner's false-friend trap: émotif/émotive means 'easily emotional by temperament', while émotionnel is broader and more neutral, often used in psychology ('intelligence émotionnelle' = emotional intelligence).

Examples

"Ce film a un impact émotionnel fort."

Natural Translation

This film has a strong emotional impact.

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