English–French

“automatic response” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/otomatizm/

Example

En conduisant, freiner devient un automatisme.

When driving, braking becomes an automatic response.

Illustration for automatisme (automatic response)

How to say “automatic response” in French

“Automatic response” in French is automatisme.

A practiced action shifting from deliberate control to an automatic mental or bodily routine.

Full entry for automatisme: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with automatisme

Avec l'entraînement, saluer ses collègues devient un automatisme.

With practice, greeting your colleagues becomes automatic.

Tips for using automatisme

  • Habitude usually names a repeated habit, whereas automatisme highlights execution without conscious control.

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