French Conversation · Level 92
60 words
French word
émouvant
Pronunciation
IPA/emuvɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectivemoving
Example
Ce film est émouvant.
This film is moving.
More examples
C'était un moment émouvant.
It was a moving moment.
Core concept
A scene, message, or memory that stirs the heart toward tears, tenderness, or nostalgia.
Common phrases
un moment émouvant
a moving moment
Similar words
touchant: Stirring warmth or sadness by reaching the heart.
attendrissant: Evoking tender feelings through cuteness or vulnerability.
sentimental: Marked by wistful feelings stirred by memories of people or past events.
poignant: Leaving a deep emotional impact through intense feeling or sorrow.
Definition in French
Qui provoque une émotion forte et profonde chez la personne qui ressent, souvent de la tendresse, de la tristesse ou de la nostalgie.
Word origin
The adjective émouvant comes from the present participle of émouvoir, which descends from Latin emovere, meaning to move or stir.
Usage tips
- Émouvant describes the source of the feeling, while ému or émue describes the person who feels it.