interested

• Décrit une personne qui souhaite en savoir plus sur quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou qui prête attention parce qu'elle trouve cela passionnant.

Describes a person who wants to learn more about something or someone, or who is paying attention because they find it engaging.

1. Showing curiosity or attentionA1formal

   Having a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or someone.

   intéressé

   • She is very interested in learning new languages.
   • He seemed interested in the lecture on astronomy.
   • The children were interested in the story about dinosaurs.

   Synonymesabsorbedattentivecuriousengagedengrossedfascinatedkeen

   Antonymesapatheticboredincuriousindifferentuninterested

2. Having a personal stakeB2formal

   Involved in or affected by a situation, often with a desire for a particular outcome.

   Ayant un intérêt personnel

   • All interested parties are invited to the meeting.
   • The investors are interested in the company's growth.
   • She is interested in the outcome of the election.

   Synonymesaffectedconcernedimplicatedinvolved

   Antonymesdisinterestedimpartialindifferentneutraluninterested

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'éveiller la curiosité ou l'attention de quelqu'un envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A verb used to express the act of arousing curiosity or attention in someone or something.

1. Arouse curiosityA2formal

   To cause someone to want to know more about something or to pay attention.

   Intéresser (éveiller la curiosité)

   • The documentary interested me in ancient history.
   • Does this topic interest you?
   • The teacher tried to interest the students in science.

   Synonymesabsorbattractcaptivateengagefascinategriphookintrigue

   Antonymesboretireweary

2. Persuade to participateB1formal

   To persuade someone to become involved in or to buy something.

   Intéresser (à) / inciter à participer

   • The salesman interested her in the new car model.
   • They tried to interest investors in their startup.
   • Can I interest you in a cup of coffee?

   Synonymesattractdrawengageenticeinducepersuadetemptwin over

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedisinterestdissuade