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    Amuser (en. To amuse)

    /a.my.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make someone joyful or distracted.
    He loves to amuse children with his stories.
    Il aime amuser les enfants avec ses histoires.
    To occupy time in a pleasant way.
    We will amuse our evening with board games.
    Nous allons amuser notre soirée avec des jeux de société.
    To entertain a person with gestures or words.
    She knew how to entertain her audience with her humor.
    Elle a su amuser son auditoire avec son humour.

    Etymology

    From the old verb 'amuser' derived from the prefix 'a-' and the Latin 'musa' meaning 'muse', which evokes the idea of distraction.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have fun like a little crazy person
    To be very happy and have a lot of fun.
    se amuser comme un petit fou
    to entertain the audience
    To do something to please the public or attract attention.
    amuser la galerie
    to amuse the children
    To keep children occupied with playful activities.
    amuser les enfants

    Related Words

    amusing
    Who provokes laughter or pleasure.
    amusant
    light-hearted fun
    Games, jokes, or amusing distractions.
    amusette
    amusement
    The act of having fun.
    amusement

    Slang Meanings

    To make jokes.
    He spends his time amusing his friends with jokes.
    Il passe son temps à amuser ses amis avec des blagues.
    To have a blast.
    We really had fun at the party last night.
    On s'est vraiment amusés à la fête hier soir.