English–French

“boredom” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃nɥi/

Example

Aujourd'hui, j'ai de l'ennui.

Today, I am bored.

Illustration for ennui (boredom)

How to say “boredom” in French

“Boredom” in French is ennui.

A flat stretch of time in which nothing holds the mind or gives it pleasure.

Full entry for ennui: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ennui

Pour combattre l'ennui, elle a appelé une amie.

To fight boredom, she called a friend.

Tips for using ennui

  • The common everyday expression is je m'ennuie or s'ennuyer, while avoir de l'ennui sounds more formal and less usual.

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