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une âme sensible

/yn‿am sɑ̃.sibl/
phrase★Intermediate— a sensitive soul
literaryinformal

A person with a deep emotional sensitivity, often empathetic and easily affected by the emotions or suffering of others.

Son roman décrit une âme sensible qui lutte contre l'indifférence du monde.

His novel describes a sensitive soul who struggles against the world's indifference.

Les âmes sensibles peuvent trouver ce film trop intense.

Sensitive souls might find this movie too intense.

💡

The phrase is often used in a poetic or literary context to describe someone with deep emotional depth.

Collocations

une âme sensible àa sensitive soul toune âme sensible et généreusea sensitive and generous soul

Synonyms

une personne sensibleun cœur tendreune âme compatissante

Antonyms

une personne insensibleun cœur dur

Related Phrases

avoir l'âme sensiblephrase
to be a sensitive person
une âme purephrase
a pure soul

💡Pro Tip

Literary Usage

This phrase is commonly found in literature and poetry, often describing characters with deep emotional depth.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

Use this phrase when describing someone with profound emotional sensitivity, especially in artistic or poetic contexts.

📖Word Origin

From 'âme' (soul) and 'sensible' (sensitive), combining to describe a deeply emotional person.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in literature and poetry to evoke a sense of emotional depth and vulnerability.

Word Breakdown

âme
soul
root
+
sensible
sensitive
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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