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    Ennui (en. Boredom)

    [ɑ̃nɥi]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of inactivity or disinterest that produces a feeling of boredom.
    Boredom settled in during the long winter evenings.
    L'ennui s'installait durant les longues soirées d'hiver.
    Lack of interest or motivation.
    She could no longer bear the boredom of her daily life.
    Elle ne supportait plus l'ennui de sa vie quotidienne.
    Feeling of boredom caused by monotony.
    He sought ways to escape boredom.
    Il a cherché des moyens d'échapper à l'ennui.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word ennui comes from the Latin 'inodiare', meaning 'to make odious'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to face boredom
    To confront a boring situation.
    faire face à l'ennui
    mortal boredom
    An intense and unbearable boredom.
    ennui mortel
    to live in boredom
    To exist without stimulation or interest.
    vivre dans l'ennui

    Related Words

    existential boredom
    Feeling of absurdity in existence.
    l'ennui existentiel
    monotony
    Repetition without variation.
    monotonie

    Slang Meanings

    Boring
    This movie was really boring.
    Ce film était vraiment ennuyant.
    Dull
    This task is a real bore.
    Cette tâche est un vrai ennui.