sensitive in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sensitive in the English»French Dictionary

sensitive [Brit ˈsɛnsɪtɪv, Am ˈsɛnsədɪv] ADJ

1. sensitive (easily affected):

sensitive skin, instrument, nerve, plant, area

sensible (to à)

2. sensitive (easily hurt) fig:

sensitive person, character

sensible, susceptible (to à)

3. sensitive (aware, intelligent):

sensitive person, treatment, approach

sensible

sensitive portrayal, work of art, artist

sensible, fin

4. sensitive (delicate):

sensitive situation

délicat

sensitive discussions, issue, job

difficile

5. sensitive (confidential):

sensitive information, material

confidentiel/-ielle

politically-sensitive ADJ

politically-sensitive issue, problem:

politically-sensitive

délicat sur le plan politique

sensitive plant N

sensitive plant

sensitive f

she's a sensitive plant fig

elle est susceptible

heat-sensitive ADJ

heat-sensitive

thermosensible, sensible à la chaleur

light-sensitive ADJ

light-sensitive

photosensible

touch-sensitive ADJ

touch-sensitive screen

tactile

touch-sensitive key

à effleurement

context-sensitive help N

context-sensitive help

aide f contextuelle

Translations for sensitive in the French»English Dictionary

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tactile écran

touch-sensitive

sensitive

sensitive plant

ultrasensible problème, donnée

highly sensitive

sensitive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sensitive in the English»French Dictionary

sensitive [ˈsentsɪtɪv, Am -sət̬ɪv] ADJ

1. sensitive (understanding):

sensitive

compréhensif(-ive)

to be sensitive to sth

être sensible à qc

2. sensitive (touchy):

sensitive

sensible

touch-sensitive ADJ COMPUT

touch-sensitive

tactile

Translations for sensitive in the French»English Dictionary

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ultrasensible

highly sensitive

tactile écran

touch-sensitive

douillet(te)

(over)sensitive

être d'une grande sensibilité

to be very sensitive

être d'une extrême sensibilité

to be very sensitive

sensibilité au froid

sensitive to cold

névralgique point

sensitive spot

avoir la fibre sensible

to be a sensitive soul

sensible

sensitive

sensible odorat, ouïe

sensitive

endroit sensible

a sensitive spot

sensitive Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be sensitive to sth

être sensible à qc

sensitive Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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équipe de prévention

prevention team working in sensitive neighbourhoods

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At the same time, writers remained freer to write in unconventional styles and to treat sensitive subject matter.

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He had access to very, very sensitive material.

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All were trained to be able to share their faith in a natural sensitive witness.

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Thus, the engineering trade-offs involved are quite complex, and highly sensitive to the design assumptions made.

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The eggs are light sensitive so avoid light.

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These features set the stage for processing sensitive data and reduce the barriers for deployment.

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It is designed for use by combat frogmen, and for diving to remove naval mines which may be sensitive to sound and anything magnetic.

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They are highly sensitive to poor water conditions and succumb absent regular water changes.

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Spine head hide -the back of the animal, less fat, much more sensitive.

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Some people are much more sensitive than others.

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