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sensé

sensible

adjective sahn-SEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

reasonable

Usage Note

Sensé is a false friend trap: it means 'sensible, reasonable' (having good sense), NOT 'sensitive' — that is sensible in French. The phrase être censé faire quelque chose (with censé, a different word) means 'to be supposed to do something'; learners frequently confuse sensé and censé. Use sensé to describe a reasonable argument or plan.

Examples

"C'est une décision tout à fait sensée."

Natural Translation

It's a completely sensible decision.

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