émouvoir
to move (emotionally); to touch
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/e.mu.vwaʁ/
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Cultural Note
'Émouvoir' is one of French's most irregular verbs, conjugated like 'mouvoir.' While the infinitive is rare in speech, its past participle 'ému' and the adjective 'émouvant' (moving, touching) are used constantly.
📝 Example Sentences
Ce film m'a profondément ému.
This film moved me deeply.
Son histoire émouvait tous ceux qui l'écoutaient.
His story moved everyone who listened to it.