Intéressante (en. Interesting)

/ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ.sɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Captivating or intriguing.
This book is very interesting.
Ce livre est très intéressant.
Presenting a particular interest.
This conference is very interesting.
Cette conférence est très intéressante.
Adding value to a discussion or situation.
She made very interesting remarks.
Elle a fait des remarques très intéressantes.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'interessans', derived from 'interesse', meaning 'to be between' or 'to have an interest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have an interest
To be relevant or important in a context.
avoir un intérêt
an interesting subject
A theme that draws attention and curiosity.
un sujet intéressant
to find something interesting
To consider an aspect as worthy of interest.
trouver quelque chose intéressant

Related Words

interest
Feeling of attraction or curiosity for something.
intérêt
to interest
To spark interest in someone or something.
intéresser
intrigue
A feeling of curiosity or suspense.
intrigue

Slang Meanings

Cool
This exhibition is really cool and interesting.
Cette exposition est trop cool et intéressante.
Great
It's a great interesting story.
C'est une chouette histoire intéressante.