amusant
/a.my.zɑ̃/
#1797 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
amusing, funny, entertaining
Word origin
Present participle of amuser ('to amuse, to entertain'), from Old French a- plus muser ('to ponder, to idle'). The same root gives English 'amuse' and 'amusement'.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- amuser
- English cognates
- amuse, amusement
Grammar
Feminineamusante
Masc pluralamusants
Fem pluralamusantes
Examples
.
This film is really very amusing.
.
She told us an amusing story.
C' .
It is an entertaining game for the whole family.
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It would be fun to go travelling together.
'.
Your brother is an amusing boy full of energy.
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