Curieux (en. Curious)

/ky.ʁø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Someone who seeks to know, who informs themselves.

He is very curious about everything happening around him.

Il est très curieux de tout ce qui se passe autour de lui.

Strange, unusual, or surprising.

It is a curious phenomenon that we must study.

C'est un phénomène curieux que nous devons étudier.

Someone who is eager to know or learn.

Children are naturally curious and ask questions.

Les enfants sont naturellement curieux et posent des questions.

From Latin 'curiosus', meaning 'careful, eager for knowledge'.

curious as a cat

Very interested in other people's affairs.

curieux comme un chat

to have a curious mind

Eager to learn and discover new things.

avoir l'esprit curieux

curiosity

Desire to learn or discover.

curiosité

scientific curiosity

Interest regarding scientific phenomena.

curiosité scientifique

A person who pries into others' affairs.

Stop being so curious, it's none of your business.

Arrête d'être si curieux, ça ne te regarde pas.

A mention for someone who asks too many questions.

She is really curious to know what I'm doing.

Elle est vraiment curieuse pour savoir ce que je fais.