What does intéresser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word intéresser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intéresser in French.

The word intéresser in French means interest, be interested in, get interested in, be interested in, take an interest in, concern, affect, give a stake in , give an interest in, this might interest you. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intéresser

interest

verbe transitif (retenir l'attention)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce reportage à la télé m'a beaucoup intéressé.
I found that TV report really interesting.

be interested in

verbe transitif (convenir aux besoins) (subject/object inversion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette grande maison nous intéresse.
That big house interests us.

get interested in

(faire naître un intérêt)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce professeur de musique m'a intéressé à la guitare.
That music teacher got me interested in the guitar.

be interested in

verbe pronominal (porter attention à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous nous intéressons au sort des plus démunis.
We are interested in the fate of the most vulnerable.

take an interest in

verbe pronominal (marquer de la bienveillance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il travaille bien et nous nous intéressons à lui.
He works well and we are taking an interest in him.

concern, affect

verbe transitif (concerner)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette nouvelle loi intéresse les conducteurs.
This new law concerns drivers.

give a stake in , give an interest in

verbe transitif (associer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le patron intéresse ses salariés aux résultats de l'entreprise.
The boss is giving his employees a stake in the business's results.

this might interest you

(ça serait intéressant pour vous)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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