Curieuses (en. Curious)

/ky.ʁjœz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who shows interest in new or unknown things.

Children are often curious about how things work.

Les enfants sont souvent curieuses de savoir comment fonctionnent les choses.

Who seeks to know everything about others.

She is always curious about her neighbors' affairs.

Elle est toujours curieuse des affaires de ses voisins.

Enthusiastic or eager to explore.

Curious scientists ask many questions.

Les scientifiques curieuses posent de nombreuses questions.

From Latin 'curiosus', meaning 'careful, attentive, eager to know'.

to be curious

To show interest or a desire to know.

être curieuse

to have a curious mind

To always be eager to learn and discover.

avoir l'esprit curieux

naturally curious

To be naturally inclined to ask questions.

curieuse de nature

curious like a cat

Describes a very curious person, like a cat.

curieuses comme un chat

curiosity

A mindset that drives one to discover and learn.

curiosité

inquiry

The action of questioning or exploring in depth.

inquisition

exploration

The act of discovering new places or information.

exploration

Gossip

She loves the curious ones who tell all the neighborhood gossip.

Elle adore les curieuses qui racontent tous les potins du quartier.

To rummage

Children enjoy rummaging in their parents' room.

Les enfants aiment farfouiller dans la chambre des parents.