sensational

fantastique, formidable

Extrêmement bon, impressionnant ou agréable.

En anglais simple : Extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable.

• You look sensational in that dress.
• The food at the restaurant was sensational.
• She gave a sensational performance last night.

Synonymes : fantastic, wonderful, excellent, amazing

Contraires : terrible, awful

Expressions courantes : sensational performance, look sensational, sensational food

sensationnel, à sensation

Qui suscite un vif intérêt, de la surprise ou de l’émotion, parfois en exagérant le caractère choquant des faits.

En anglais simple : Causing strong interest, surprise, or excitement, sometimes by making things seem more shocking than they are.

• The paper printed a sensational story.
• Her arrest led to sensational headlines.
• Reporters made sensational claims about the missing documents.

Synonymes : dramatic, startling, sensationalist

Expressions courantes : sensational news, sensational headlines, sensational story

sensoriel

Qui concerne la façon dont le corps perçoit les choses grâce aux sens.

En anglais simple : Connected with the way the body feels or notices things through its senses.

• The old text describes sensational nerves in the skin.
• The researcher distinguished mental activity from sensational experience.
• The chapter examines the sensational response to touch.

Synonymes : sensory

Expressions courantes : sensational nerves, sensational experience

stimulant, sensoriel

Qui provoque des sensations fortes par la vue, l’ouïe, le toucher, le goût ou l’odorat.

En anglais simple : Producing strong feelings through sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.

• The bright colors created a sensational experience.
• The perfume offered a range of sensational pleasures.
• The installation was sensational, surrounding visitors with light, sound, and scent.

Synonymes : stimulating

Expressions courantes : sensational experience, sensational pleasures