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    S'ennuyait (en. Was bored)

    /s‿an.ny.jɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel a sensation of boredom.
    He was bored during the long lecture.
    Il s'ennuyait durant le long cours magistral.
    To be in a state of demotivation or lack of interest.
    She was bored at home without any activity.
    Elle s'ennuyait chez elle sans activité.
    To not find any interesting occupation.
    The children were bored during the holidays.
    Les enfants s'ennuyaient pendant les vacances.

    Etymology

    From the verb s'ennuyer, formed from the prefix 'en-' and 'nuyer', which comes from the Latin 'inodiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be bored to death
    To be extremely bored.
    s'ennuyer à mourir
    to be extremely bored
    To be very bored or uninterested.
    s'ennuyer ferme
    not knowing what to do with one's hands
    To be lacking in occupation.
    ne pas savoir quoi faire de ses mains

    Related Words

    boredom
    Feeling of lack of interest or monotony.
    ennui
    boring
    Qualifies something that causes boredom.
    ennuyeux
    disinterest
    Absence of interest in something.
    désintérêt

    Slang Meanings

    To be in pause mode
    Today, I'm in pause mode, I was so bored.
    Aujourd'hui, je suis en mode pause, je m'ennuyais tellement.
    To twiddle one's thumbs
    He is twiddling his thumbs on the couch; he was bored.
    Il se tourne les pouces sur le canapé; il s'ennuyait.