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Emotions & FeelingsTuesday 11 August 2026

Je suis submergé(e) par mes émotions

Pronunciation: zhuh swee soom-ber-zhay par may zay-moh-syohn

Meaning: I am overwhelmed by my emotions

This phrase is commonly used in French to express intense emotional states and shows emotional maturity in conversation; the adjective 'submergé' literally means 'submerged,' creating a vivid metaphor for being flooded with feelings.

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