ɛ̃teʁesɑ̃
Translation
interesting
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
Examples
.
This book is really interesting.
C' .
It is a very attractive offer.
.
She made an interesting remark during the meeting.
' .
Last night's film was really interesting.
.
She suggested an interesting idea for the meeting.
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Grammar articles
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