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Emotions & FeelingsSaturday 1 August 2026

Je suis submergé(e) par les émotions

Pronunciation: zhuh swee sum-ber-zhay par lay zay-mo-syon

Meaning: I am overwhelmed by emotions

This phrase is commonly used in French to express being emotionally overwhelmed, whether by joy, sadness, or stress, and shows emotional maturity in conversation.

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