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    S'intéressait (en. Was interested)

    /s‿ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be concerned or curious about something.
    He was very interested in history.
    Il s'intéressait beaucoup à l'histoire.
    To look into a subject to learn more.
    She had been interested in science since childhood.
    Elle s'intéressait à la science depuis son enfance.
    To have a personal interest in a particular field.
    They were interested in the arts and culture.
    Ils s'intéressaient aux arts et à la culture.
    To dedicate oneself to something important to them.
    We were interested in sustainable development.
    Nous nous intéressions au développement durable.

    Etymology

    The verb 's'intéresser' comes from the prefix 's' (reflexive form) and 'intéresser', which comes from the Latin 'interessare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be interested in
    To be curious or concerned about something.
    s'intéresser à
    to be interested in it
    To show interest in a specific subject.
    s'y intéresser

    Related Words

    interest
    A feeling of attention or curiosity towards something.
    intérêt
    passion
    An intense interest or great energy towards an activity or subject.
    passion

    Slang Meanings

    To be all in on something.
    He is all in on his project; he really cares about it.
    Il est à fond dans son projet, il s'intéresse vraiment à ça.
    To have a crush on a subject.
    She had a crush on music.
    Elle a eu le coup de cœur pour la musique.