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insensible

French → English

adj//ɛ̃.sɑ̃.sibl//

(emotions) Unfeeling: lacking sympathy or emotional response to the suffering of others

Il est resté insensible aux reproches de ses parents malgré ses erreurs.

(English) He remained unfeeling toward his parents' reproaches despite his mistakes.

Elle a une âme dure et insensible face aux malheurs des autres.

(English) She has a hard and unfeeling soul when faced with the misfortunes of others.

adj//ɛ̃.sɑ̃.sibl//

(degree) Imperceptible: so small or gradual that it is almost impossible to notice

Le mouvement de l’ombre sur le cadran solaire est insensible à l’œil nu.

(English) The movement of the shadow on the sundial is imperceptible to the naked eye.

Le vent efface la trace insensible laissée par l'animal sur le sable.

(English) The wind erases the faint (imperceptible) track left by the animal on the sand.

Entry ID: fr:en:insensible · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary