English–French

“curious” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kyʁjø/

Example

Les enfants sont curieux.

The children are curious.

Illustration for curieux (curious)

How to say “curious” in French

“Curious” in French is curieux.

A person whose attention keeps turning toward unfamiliar things, prompting questions or close examination.

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

Example sentences with curieux

Je suis curieux de savoir ce qui va se passer.

I am curious to know what will happen.

Tips for using curieux

  • The pattern curieux de + infinitive commonly expresses being curious to do or know something, as in curieux de savoir la réponse.

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