Intéressé (en. Interested)

[ɛ̃.te.ʁe.se]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who is concerned with a matter, who has an interest in a particular field.
She is very interested in psychology.
Elle est très intéressée par la psychologie.
Who shows desire or attraction for something.
He is interested in the arts.
Il est intéressé par les arts.

Etymology

From the verb 'intéresser', itself derived from the Latin 'interesse' meaning 'to have an interest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be interested in
to have interest in something.
être intéressé par
to interest someone
to arouse someone's interest.
intéresser quelqu'un
in the interest of
for the benefit of something.
dans l'intérêt de

Related Words

interest
issue or reason for attention or involvement.
intérêt
to interest
to arouse interest.
intéresser
interesting
which arouses interest.
intéressant

Slang Meanings

to be in the know
He is into new technologies.
Il est super branché sur les nouvelles technologies.
to have a crush
She had a crush on this book.
Elle a eu un coup de cœur pour ce livre.