amused

• Décrit une personne qui trouve quelque chose d'amusant ou de divertissant, ou qui éprouve un plaisir léger et souriant.

Describes a person who finds something funny or entertaining.

1. Finding something funnyA2formal

   Feeling or showing that you think something is funny or entertaining.

   amusé (trouver amusant)

   • She was amused by the clown's tricks.
   • He looked amused at the joke.
   • The children were amused by the magician's performance.

   Synonymesdelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   Antonymesgraveserioussolemn

2. Pleasantly entertainedB1formal

   Feeling or showing that you are entertained or interested in a pleasant way.

   Amusé, diverti

   • I was amused by the documentary about penguins.
   • The audience was amused throughout the play.
   • She kept herself amused by reading a book.

   Synonymescharmeddelighteddivertedentertainedpleased

   Antonymesboredindifferentuninterested

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de divertir quelqu'un ou de lui faire éprouver du plaisir, du rire ou un sourire.

A verb used to indicate the act of entertaining someone or causing them to laugh or smile.

1. Entertain or make laughA2formal

   To cause someone to laugh or smile by being funny or entertaining.

   Divertir, faire rire

   • The clown amused the children with his tricks.
   • His jokes never fail to amuse the audience.
   • She amused her friends with funny stories.

   Synonymescheerdelightdivertentertaingladdenpleaseregaletickle

   Antonymesannoyboredispleaseirritatevex

2. Keep occupied or distractedB1formal

   To keep someone's attention or interest in a pleasant way, often to pass time.

   occuper agréablement

   • The toys amused the baby while the parents cooked dinner.
   • He amused himself by reading a book during the long flight.
   • They were amused by the puzzle for hours.

   Synonymesbeguiledivertengageentertainoccupy