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/sɑ̃.sibl/sensible
1.
adjectivemasculine, femininePlur
sensitive (physically or emotionally); easily affected by stimuli or feelings; vulnerable
Mes dents sont très sensibles au froid.
My teeth are very sensitive to the cold.
Synonyms:vulnérable, réactif, à fleur de peau
2.
adjectivemasculine, femininePlur
delicate or likely to cause offence; confidential or touchy (used of topics, information, situations)
Il ne faut pas aborder des sujets sensibles pendant le dîner.
You shouldn't bring up sensitive topics during dinner.
Synonyms:délicat, confidentiel, tabou
3.
adjectivemasculine, femininePlur
noticeable; appreciable; significant (used to qualify changes, losses, improvements)
L'entreprise a subi des pertes sensibles l'année dernière.
The company suffered significant losses last year.
Synonyms:considérable, appréciable, remarquable