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sensitive ['sensɪtɪv](a) (eyes, skin) sensible;∎ my eyes are very sensitive to bright light j'ai les yeux très sensibles à la lumière vive;∎ special soaps for sensitive skin savons spéciaux pour peaux sensibles ou délicates;∎ to be sensitive to the cold (person) être frileux(b) (emotionally) sensible;∎ she's very sensitive elle est très sensible;∎ to be sensitive to sth être sensible à qch;∎ we are all sensitive to kindness nous sommes tous sensibles à la gentillesse∎ the seminar made us more sensitive to the problem le séminaire nous a sensibilisés au problème∎ she's very sensitive about her height elle n'aime pas qu'on lui parle de sa taille∎ you're touching on a sensitive area vous abordez un sujet délicat ou épineux;∎ avoid such politically sensitive issues évitez des questions politiques aussi délicates►► Botany sensitive plant sensitive f
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