Amusé (en. Amused)

[a.my.ze]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
The state of someone who finds something entertaining.
The children were greatly amused by the clown show.
Les enfants étaient beaucoup amusés par le spectacle de clowns.
Refers to a person absorbed in a joyful activity.
She remained amused all evening at the party.
Elle est restée amusée toute la soirée lors de la fête.
Who is occupied with something distracting.
He was quite amused playing with his friends.
Il était bien amusé à jouer avec ses amis.

Etymology

From the verb 'amuser', originating from the Latin 'admīrāre' meaning 'to entertain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have as much fun as possible
To be very joyful and have a lot of fun.
s'amuser comme des fous
to make someone laugh
To entertain someone to the point of making them laugh.
faire rire quelqu'un
to have fun
To find pleasure in an activity.
s'amuser

Related Words

amusement
A state of mind for someone who is having fun.
amusement
entertainment
An activity that provides pleasure.
divertissement
smile
An expression of joy often triggered by amusement.
sourire

Slang Meanings

To be in the zone
This movie is so funny, I'm in the zone.
Ce film est trop marrant, je suis dans le trip.
To be dying of laughter
I was dying of laughter with that joke.
J'étais mort de rire avec cette blague.