Ennuyeux (en. Boring)

/ɛ.nɥi.ø/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That causes boredom due to its monotony or lack of interest.

This movie is so boring that I almost fell asleep.

Ce film est tellement ennuyeux que j'ai failli m'endormir.

That is lifeless, that does not attract attention.

The conference was boring, I didn’t pay attention to it.

La conférence était ennuyeuse, je n'y ai pas prêté attention.

That does not evoke any emotions, that is flat.

The proposed activities were boring and repetitive.

Les activités proposées étaient ennuyeuses et répétitives.

From the verb 'ennuyer' with the suffix '-eux'.

to look boring

to show oneself as uninteresting

avoir l'air ennuyeux

to do something boringly

to perform a task in a way that lacks energy or interest

faire quelque chose ennuyeusement

boredom

Feeling of discomfort caused by the absence of interest.

ennui

to annoy

To cause boredom to someone.

ennuyer

boring to death

Extremely boring.

ennuyeux à mourir

Crap

That show was crap, I do not recommend it.

Ce spectacle était à chier, je ne le recommande pas.

Too flat

That meeting was too flat for me.

Cette réunion était trop plate pour moi.

It's just chatter

The argument was just chatter, nothing worthwhile.

L'argumentation était juste du blabla, rien de valable.