French Conversation · Level 66
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French word
impulsion
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃pylsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounimpulse
Example
J'ai ressenti une impulsion d'appeler ma mère.
I felt an impulse to call my mother.
More examples
J'ai eu une impulsion d'achat en voyant cette robe.
I felt an impulse to buy when I saw this dress.
Core concept
A quick inner shove that sends a person toward an action.
Common phrases
une impulsion d'achat
an impulse to buy
une impulsion soudaine
a sudden impulse
Similar words
envie: A feeling of wanting to do something.
désir: A strong wish for a particular thing or outcome.
pulsion: A hard-to-control, instinctive urge to act.
tentation: A tempting desire to do something.
Definition in French
Mouvement intérieur bref qui pousse à faire quelque chose de façon spontanée.
Word origin
French impulsion is a learned borrowing from Latin impulsio, from impellere, meaning 'to push'.
Usage tips
- Impulsion is feminine, so the usual form is une impulsion, not un impulsion.