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Emotions & FeelingsMonday 31 August 2026

Je suis submergé(e) par mes émotions

Pronunciation: zhuh swee soo-bmer-zhay par may zay-mo-syon

Meaning: I am overwhelmed by my emotions

This phrase is commonly used in French to express being emotionally overwhelmed, whether from stress, joy, or sadness—a deeply relatable human experience that French speakers frequently articulate with this poetic construction.

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