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spontaneous in French

spontaneous in French is spontané, volontaire, naturel — spontaneous means happening or done without planning, on impulse.

spontaneous in French

spontané
adj
Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
volontaire
adj
Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
spontané
adj
Done by one's own free choice, or without planning.
spontané
adj
Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint.
naturel
adj
Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint.
impulsif
adj
Arising from a momentary impulse.
spontané
adj
Arising from a momentary impulse.
réflexe
adj
Controlled and directed internally; self-active; spontaneous movement characteristic of living things.
spontané
adj
Produced without being planted or without human cultivation or labor.
endémique
adj
Produced without being planted or without human cultivation or labor.
indigène
adj
Produced without being planted or without human cultivation or labor.
naturel
adj
Produced without being planted or without human cultivation or labor.
soudain
adj
Sudden, without warning.

What does "spontaneous" mean?

  1. adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
    "They decided on a spontaneous weekend trip to the coast."
  2. adj Occurring naturally, without external cause or human intervention.
    "The fire started from spontaneous combustion in the hay bales."
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spontaneous in a sentence

  • They decided on a spontaneous weekend trip to the coast.
  • Her laugh was spontaneous, not forced.
  • The fire started from spontaneous combustion in the hay bales.

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What is "spontaneous" in French?

"spontaneous" in French is spontané, volontaire, naturel. spontaneous means: Happening or done without planning, on impulse.

How do you use "spontaneous" in a sentence?

Example: "They decided on a spontaneous weekend trip to the coast." In French, "spontaneous" is spontané, volontaire, naturel.

Are there other ways to say "spontaneous" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "spontaneous": spontané, volontaire, naturel, impulsif, réflexe, endémique.

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