susceptible
/sy.sɛp.tibl/ adjective B2- likely, liable · Cet incident est susceptible d'entraîner une crise diplomatique. This incident is liable to lead to a diplomatic crisis.
- huffy, thin-skinned, touchy · Évite de le critiquer, il est très susceptible. Avoid criticising him, he's very touchy.
Plural susceptibles
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— Écoutez, mon cher receveur, quand on porte un nom sans tache comme le mien, on est susceptible.
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