Intéressés (en. Interested)
/ɛ̃.teʁ.e.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals or groups concerned by a subject, activity, or project.
The interested parties of the project gathered to discuss it.
Les intéressés du projet se sont réunis pour en discuter.
People who have financial or personal interests in a matter.
The interested parties were invited to the company meeting.
Les intéressés ont été invités à la réunion de la société.
People who are attracted by an offer or proposal.
All interested parties can register for the event.
Tous les intéressés peuvent s'inscrire à l'événement.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'interest', from the Latin 'interessare' meaning 'to be between' or 'to have importance'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the interested parties informed
people informed about a specific subject.
les intéressés au courant
to call on the interested parties
to seek the opinion or participation of those concerned.
faire appel aux intéressés
to allow the interested parties to express themselves
to allow the concerned individuals to give their opinion.
laisser les intéressés s'exprimer
Related Words
interest
Feeling of attraction or curiosity towards something.
intérêt
to interest
Likely to attract attention or curiosity.
intéresser
participation
The action of taking part in something.
participation
Slang Meanings
People who want to get involved somewhere.
This group is full of interested parties, always there to lend a hand.
Ce groupe est plein d'intéressés, toujours là pour donner un coup de main.
People who seek to take advantage of a situation.
Be careful of those interested parties; they are only there for what they can get.
Fais attention à ces intéressés, ils ne sont là que pour ce qu'ils peuvent obtenir.