ɛ̃teʁesɑ̃

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Translation

interesting

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Word origin

Present participle of interesser, from Latin interesse ('to be between, to concern'), formed from inter ('between') and esse ('to be'). The same root gives English interest and interesting.

Origin
Latin
Root
interesse
English cognates
interest, interesting

Grammar

Feminineintéressante
Masc pluralintéressants
Fem pluralintéressantes

Examples

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This book is really interesting.

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It is a very attractive offer.

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She made an interesting remark during the meeting.

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Last night's film was really interesting.

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She suggested an interesting idea for the meeting.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: intéressant, juge, drogue and 4 more words.