Intéresser (en. Interest)

/ɛ̃.te.ʁe.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To cause interest or curiosity.

This book really interested me.

Ce livre m'a beaucoup intéressé.

To affect or concern someone.

This question really interests me.

Cette question m'intéresse vraiment.

To have an impact on the relationship one has with a subject or activity.

The history class managed to interest the students.

Le cours d'histoire a réussi à intéresser les élèves.

From Latin 'interesse' meaning 'to be between.'

to interest someone in something

To awaken someone's interest in a subject or activity.

intéresser quelqu'un à quelque chose

I am interested in that

I have an interest in that.

cela m'intéresse

to be interested in

To pay attention or show interest in a subject.

s'intéresser à

interest

Feeling of attraction or attention towards something.

intérêt

interested

Someone who shows interest.

intéressé

interesting

Someone who sparks interest.

intéressante

To be in the know

This topic is really in the know, I’m interested.

Ce sujet est vraiment dans le coup, ça m'intéresse.

To have the mojo

This movie has the mojo, I’m interested.

Ce film a le mojo, ça m'intéresse.