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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