L’ennui (en. Boredom)

[lɑ̃nɥi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A feeling of fatigue or disinterest caused by a lack of activity or stimulation.

This afternoon, boredom took over me while I waited.

Cet après-midi, l’ennui m’a envahi pendant que j’attendais.

A problem or difficulty.

He had some trouble with his car.

Il a eu quelques ennuis avec sa voiture.

A monotonous and uninteresting situation.

I fell into boredom from staying at home too much.

Je suis tombé dans l’ennui à force de rester chez moi.

From Old French 'enui', derived from 'ennuyer', meaning 'to disturb' or 'to trouble'.

deadly boredom

An extreme annoyance, a deep boredom.

l'ennui mortel

to be in trouble

To be in a troubling or unpleasant situation.

être dans l'ennui

the boredom of everyday life

The monotony of daily life.

l'ennui du quotidien

to remedy boredom

Finding activities to pass the time and not be bored.

remédier à l'ennui

to annoy

To make someone feel bored.

ennuyer

boring

Causing boredom, not interesting.

ennuyeux

to be bored

To experience displeasure or sadness due to boredom.

s'ennuyer

To be bored

I was so bored that I was just wasting time.

J’étais tellement dans l’ennui que je me faisais chier.

To be lazy

Today, I'm feeling lazy, I feel completely bored.

Aujourd'hui, j'ai la flemme, je me sens totalement dans l’ennui.