curieux in French: curious, inquisitive; odd, strange (adjective)

/ky.ʁjø/

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Translation

curious, inquisitive; odd, strange

Word origin

From Latin curiosus ('careful, painstaking, inquisitive'), from cura ('care, concern'). English 'curious' arrived through the same Old French word.

Origin: Latin
Root: curiosus
English cognates: curious, curiosity, curator

Grammar

Femininecurieuse

Masc pluralcurieux

Fem pluralcurieuses

Examples

Children are curious about everything.

C' , .

That is odd, the door was closed last night.

She is too nosy and always asks questions.

J' grenier.

I heard a strange noise in the attic.

' répondu.

I am curious to know what he replied.

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This word is part of lesson 32.