D'ennui (en. Of boredom)

/d'ɑ̃nɥi/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

State of discomfort and impatience caused by boredom.

He feels a deep boredom during the long hours of waiting.

Il ressent un profond d'ennui durant les longues heures d'attente.

Boring situation where one does not know what to do.

This movie was filled with boredom, I fell asleep.

Ce film était rempli de d'ennui, je me suis endormi.

Hunger for novelty or stimulation.

To fill her boredom, she decided to start a new hobby.

Pour combler son d'ennui, elle a décidé de commencer un nouveau hobby.

From Old French 'enui', derived from the verb 'enuyer' which means 'to bore'.

to be bored

To experience a feeling of intense boredom.

avoir d'ennui

the boredom of long journeys

The feeling of boredom experienced during a prolonged journey.

le d'ennui des longs trajets

to face boredom

Knowing how to manage boredom in a given situation.

faire face à d'ennui

to bore

Causing boredom or fatigue.

ennuyer

boredom

Feeling of boredom, often related to a lack of activity.

ennui

pathetic

Suggesting sadness or boredom.

pathétique

To be bored stiff

I'm getting bored doing nothing.

Je me fais chier à ne rien faire.

To be daydreaming

I was daydreaming during the class.

J'étais dans la lune pendant le cours.