/ɛ̃.te.ʁe.se/
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Translation
to interest, to concern
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Word origin
From Latin interesse ('to be between, to concern, to matter'), from inter ('between') and esse ('to be'). English 'interest' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interesse
- English cognates
- interest
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | intéresse | intéressais | intéressai | intéresserai | intéresserais |
| tu | intéresses | intéressais | intéressas | intéresseras | intéresserais |
| il/elle | intéresse | intéressait | intéressa | intéressera | intéresserait |
| nous | intéressons | intéressions | intéressâmes | intéresserons | intéresserions |
| vous | intéressez | intéressiez | intéressâtes | intéresserez | intéresseriez |
| ils/elles | intéressent | intéressaient | intéressèrent | intéresseront | intéresseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | intéresse | intéressasse |
| tu | intéresses | intéressasses |
| il/elle | intéresse | intéressât |
| nous | intéressions | intéressassions |
| vous | intéressiez | intéressassiez |
| ils/elles | intéressent | intéressassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | intéresse |
| nous | intéressons |
| vous | intéressez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- intéressant
- Past participle
- intéressé · intéressée · intéressés · intéressées
Examples
.
That sort of film does not interest me at all.
.
She is very interested in Roman history.
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This matter concerns the whole region.
, - .
If the position interests you, send us your application.
.
The teacher knows how to interest even the most distracted pupils.
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