French word

intéressé

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃teʁese/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinterested

Example

Tu es intéressé par ce film ?

Are you interested in this film?

Illustration for intéressé (interested)

More examples

Il a l'air intéressé.

He looks interested.

Core concept

Someone pulled toward a subject by curiosity or into a matter by involvement or benefit.

Common phrases

  • être intéressé par

    be interested in

  • avoir l'air intéressé

    look interested

Similar words

curieux: Strongly wanting to find out about unfamiliar things and their details.
intéressant: Engaging enough to capture attention and arouse interest.
concerné: Having a personal stake or role in an event or issue.
passionné: Having lasting enthusiasm for a subject and wanting to explore it deeply.

Definition in French

Qualifie soit une personne curieuse qui montre de l'intérêt, soit une personne concernée ou motivée par un avantage personnel.

Word origin

French intéresser developed from intérêt, which ultimately comes from Latin interesse, a verb expressing that something matters or concerns someone.

Usage tips

  • In formal contexts, l'intéressé can mean the person concerned by a case or transaction, rather than an enthusiast.

Other meanings

  • interested partynoun
  • self-interestedadjective

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