English–French

“moved” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/emy/

Example

Elle était émue par le film.

She was moved by the film.

Illustration for ému (moved)

How to say “moved” in French

“Moved” in French is ému.

A person visibly moved inside, with a tightened voice or tears close to the eyes.

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

Example sentences with ému

Il avait l'air ému en écoutant la chanson.

He looked moved while listening to the song.

Tips for using ému

  • Ému agrees with the person described, as in elle est émue, and the cause commonly follows par or de.

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