English–French

“sensitivity” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃sibilite/

Example

Elle a beaucoup de sensibilité.

She has a great deal of sensitivity.

Illustration for sensibilité (sensitivity)

How to say “sensitivity” in French

“Sensitivity” in French is sensibilité.

An emotional antenna that quickly registers other people's feelings and the mood around them.

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

Example sentences with sensibilité

Ses voisins remarquent sa sensibilité au moindre bruit.

Her neighbors notice her sensitivity to the slightest noise.

Tips for using sensibilité

  • Unlike English sensible, French sensible means sensitive, and être sensible à takes à before what affects someone.

Other French words for “sensitivity”

La sensitivité du capteur est très élevée.

The sensor's sensitivity is very high.

“sensitivity” in other languages