French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
sensuel
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃sɥɛl/
Meaning
- adjectivesensual
Example
Elle a un sourire sensuel.
She has a sensual smile.
More examples
Un sourire sensuel peut changer l'ambiance d'une pièce.
A sensual smile can change the atmosphere of a room.
Core concept
A face, voice, or touch that focuses attention on bodily feeling and awakens sexual attraction.
Common phrases
un sourire sensuel
a sensual smile
un geste sensuel
a sensual gesture
une ambiance sensuelle
a sensual atmosphere
Similar words
séduisant: Appealing and attractive in a way that wins people over.
charmant: Pleasant and personable, with an endearing manner.
attirant: Having an appeal that draws attention and interest.
Definition in French
Qui évoque ou stimule les sensations corporelles et l'attirance sexuelle, par l'apparence, la voix ou le toucher.
Word origin
French sensuel is a learned borrowing from Latin sensualis, an adjective built on sensus, 'sense,' whose French use developed toward bodily and erotic appeal.
Usage tips
- Sensuel agrees in gender and number, as in sensuel, sensuelle, sensuels, and sensuelles.