S'amuser (en. To have fun)
/s‿ama.zy.je/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To play or do something playful.
We are going to have fun with board games.
Nous allons s'amuser avec des jeux de société.
To entertain oneself, to find pleasure in an activity.
The children are having fun at the park.
Les enfants s'amusent au parc.
To make the most of one's free time.
She had fun all day at her friends' house.
Elle s'est amusée toute la journée chez ses amis.
To make jokes or do amusing things.
They had fun telling funny stories.
Ils se sont amusés en racontant des histoires drôles.
To participate in pleasant activities.
He often enjoys playing the guitar.
Il s'amuse souvent à jouer de la guitare.
Etymology
From the verb 'amuser', derived from the Latin 'ad + musare' which means 'to pass the time'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have fun like crazy
To be very happy and fully enjoy a situation.
s'amuser comme un fou
to have fun doing something
To entertain oneself by engaging in a particular activity.
s'amuser à faire quelque chose
to have fun with someone
To spend enjoyable time in the company of a person.
s'amuser avec quelqu'un
Related Words
amusement
The action of having fun, entertainment.
amusement
amusing
Causing amusement, being funny.
amusant
to disamuse
To cease the amusement.
désamuser
Slang Meanings
To be enjoying oneself
We're going to have a good time this weekend, it's going to be fun.
On se met bien ce week-end, ça va être fun.
To have a blast
We had a great time at the party.
On s'est bien éclaté à la fête.
To really enjoy
I love my life, I have fun every day.
Je kiffe ma vie, je m'amuse tous les jours.