Mod Absent Emotion Traits par Chingyu - Trad FR
Emotions drive nearly everything your Sims do in The Sims 4, from the way they paint to the partners they choose. Sometimes, though, you want a Sim who simply cannot feel a certain way. That is exactly what the Mod Absent Emotion Traits par Chingyu - Trad FR delivers, wrapping Chingyu's popular Absent Emotion traits in a complete French translation so francophone players can enjoy every tooltip, label, and notification in their own language.
What the Absent Emotion Traits Add-On Does
The original mod, created by Chingyu, introduces a set of traits that remove specific emotions from a Sim's emotional range. These traits appear in Create a Sim (CAS) and in the Rewards Store, so you can either build a Sim around them from the very beginning or buy them later with satisfaction points. Once a trait is active, the affected emotion can no longer fire, which keeps your Sim's mood stable and predictable.
Each trait also comes with its own set of wants, giving your Sim fresh goals that fit their emotional limitations. The French translation covers all of this text, so nothing is left in English.
Examples of Available Traits
- No imagination: a Sim with this trait can never become Inspired or Nostalgic. The Nostalgic mood comes from Lumpinou's Mood Pack, so that pack is required for the full effect.
- Other absent emotions: the mod covers a wide range of feelings, and the precise influence of every single trait is documented on Chingyu's own site.
- Custom wants: each trait generates specific wants, adding a layer of personality that goes beyond a simple mood block.
Why Use the French Translation
Chingyu's mod is built in English, which means French players normally see English trait names and descriptions in CAS, in the Rewards Store, and in the notification pop-ups. The Mod Absent Emotion Traits par Chingyu - Trad FR replaces that text with clean, natural French, so you can read every detail without switching languages or guessing what a trait actually does. If you are on Mac and the mod keeps displaying in English, you can import the translation into the mod yourself using Sims 4 Studio, following the standard tutorial for importing a Sims 4 mod translation on Mac.
For players who prefer a hands-off setup, the foxygame.net launcher handles the whole process in a single click, dropping Mod Absent Emotion Traits par Chingyu - Trad FR into the correct folder alongside its dependencies. The launcher's add-on catalog also keeps an eye on version compatibility, so you are not left guessing whether your files still match the current game patch.
How to Install
Installation is refreshingly simple. The translation package must sit in the same folder as the mod itself, because the game reads the translated strings from that shared location.
- Download the original Absent Emotion traits mod by Chingyu and the French translation package.
- Extract both archives if they arrive as .zip or .rar files.
- Place the mod's .package files and the translation .package file in the same folder inside your Mods directory, for example Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods.
- Delete the file localthumbcache.package from your Sims 4 folder to force the game to rebuild its cache.
- Launch The Sims 4, open Options, and confirm that custom content and script mods are enabled.
If you are unsure where to find the files, a quick search for "download Mod Absent Emotion Traits par Chingyu - Trad FR" will point you to the relevant pages, and the same search works for the base mod.
Supported Versions and Compatibility
The Mod Absent Emotion Traits par Chingyu - Trad FR for The Sims 4 is a translation package, not a standalone mod, so it depends entirely on Chingyu's original files being installed and up to date. As long as the base mod supports your current game version, the French translation will follow along, since it only swaps text strings. Because traits and wants touch several game systems, it is worth checking that your patch level matches the version the mod was last updated for, especially after a large expansion release.
One important note: the Nostalgic mood used by the no-imagination trait comes from Lumpinou's Mood Pack. Without that pack, that particular emotion will not appear at all, and the trait's effect will be incomplete. Keep both mods updated together for the smoothest experience.
Compatibility with other trait mods is generally good, but two mods that edit the same trait tuning can conflict. If a trait refuses to show up in CAS, test with only the Absent Emotion traits and the translation enabled, then add your other mods back one at a time.
Final Thoughts
If you play The Sims 4 in French and want finer control over your Sims' emotional lives, this translation is an easy win. It preserves every feature of Chingyu's design while making the experience readable and comfortable for francophone players. Install it once, keep it updated alongside the base mod, and your Sims will finally behave exactly the way you intended, with no stray emotions sneaking in.