What does intérêts in French mean?

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

The word intérêts in French means interest, interest, consideration, interest, interest, interest, point, interest, convenience, act in the interests of, act with your own interests at heart, act out of self-interest, with interest, be well advised to do, be in your interests to do , be in your best interests to do, be well advised to do, interest, in the interest of , in the interests of, devoid of interest, worthy of interest, gene of interest, economic interest group, it would be a good idea to do, collective interest, general interest, national interest, personal interest, personal gain, personal benefit, personal advantage, show an interest in, have little point, have no point, not be in your interest to do, out of interest, show an interest in, show an interest in, be of interest, surge of interest, resurgence of interest, banal, arouse interest, interest rate, rate of interest, interest rate, rate of interest, variable interest rate, show an interest for, devoid of interest, keen interest, see the point of doing , see the point in doing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intérêts

interest

nom masculin (avantage, bien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maire agit dans l'intérêt de sa communauté.
The mayor is acting in the interest of his community.

interest

nom masculin (ce qui sert [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chacun sait où sont ses intérêts.
Everyone knows where his interests lie.

consideration, interest

nom masculin (bienveillance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jeune femme porte beaucoup d'intérêt à son entourage.
The young woman shows a lot of consideration for (or: interest in) those around her.

interest

nom masculin (sentiment de curiosité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma mère regarde les reportages avec beaucoup d'intérêt.
My mother watches the news reports with a great deal of interest.

interest

nom masculin (valeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Encore un film qui n'offre aucun intérêt.
Yet another film that is of no interest.

point

nom masculin (utilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quel est l'intérêt de faire un bon gâteau au chocolat si je ne peux pas en manger ? Nous ferons un bilan à la fin de l'année pour évaluer l'intérêt de cette opération commerciale.
We'll make an assessment at the end of the year as to the utility of this business venture.

interest

nom masculin (surtout au pluriel (prix de l'argent prêté) (financial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai trouvé un prêt avec des intérêts à 2%.
I found a loan with interest at 2%.

convenience

nom masculin (ce qui importe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Eh oui, elle a fait un mariage d'intérêt !
Oh, yes, she made a marriage of convenience.

act in the interests of

locution verbale (faire [qch] pour aider)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

act with your own interests at heart, act out of self-interest

locution verbale (chercher un avantage personnel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En faisant une offre de reprise, cette entreprise ne s'intéresse pas au sort des ouvriers, elle n'agit que par intérêt.

with interest

locution adverbiale (favorablement)

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

be well advised to do

locution verbale (être avantageux pour soi)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu aurais intérêt à accepter cette proposition.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. You will be better off investing in bonds.

be in your interests to do , be in your best interests to do

locution verbale (être vivement recommandé pour soi) (subject/object inversion)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans cette histoire, Pierre a intérêt à se taire.
It is in Pierre's interests to keep quiet.

be well advised to do

locution verbale (faire mieux de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

interest

nom masculin (préoccupation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les seuls centres d'intérêt de Thomas sont les filles et le football.
Thomas' only interests are girls and football.

in the interest of , in the interests of

(pour le bien de [qqn/qch])

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

devoid of interest

locution adjectivale (sans intérêt)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette émission est complètement dépourvue d'intérêt.

worthy of interest

locution adjectivale (intéressant)

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

gene of interest

nom masculin (gène responsable d'une caractéristique) (Biology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

economic interest group

nom masculin (statut entre société et association)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le groupement des cartes bancaires est un groupement d'intérêt économique.

it would be a good idea to do

(il vaut mieux)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La blessure est grave, il y a intérêt à appeler d'urgence un médecin.

collective interest

nom masculin (avantage commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle développe son activité pour répondre à l'intérêt collectif.

general interest

nom masculin (intérêt de la majorité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un bon gouvernement sert l’intérêt général.

national interest

nom masculin (ce qui est favorable au pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette belle résolution a été abandonnée dans l'intérêt national.

personal interest, personal gain, personal benefit, personal advantage

nom masculin (propre avantage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Par intérêt personnel, elle refuse ce qui est proposé par la direction.

show an interest in

locution verbale (être intéressé par [qch])

have little point, have no point

locution verbale (être inintéressant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

not be in your interest to do

(faire mieux de ne pas) (impersonal construction)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

out of interest

locution adverbiale (pour en tirer un bénéfice)

show an interest in

locution verbale (s'intéresser à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle porte de l’intérêt à son collègue.

show an interest in

locution verbale (s'intéresser à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous portons de l’intérêt à votre candidature.

be of interest

locution verbale (être à considérer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

surge of interest, resurgence of interest

nom masculin (attention croissante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les circuits courts connaissent un regain d'intérêt.

banal

locution adjectivale (inintéressant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

arouse interest

locution verbale (créer de la curiosité)

interest rate, rate of interest

nom masculin (pourcentage à rembourser en plus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce taux d’intérêt à 5,5 % est honnête.
This interest rate of 5.5% is fair.

interest rate, rate of interest

nom masculin (pourcentage de revenu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai placé mon épargne à un taux d’intérêt de 3,2 %.
I put my savings in an account with an interest rate of 3.2%.

variable interest rate

nom masculin (intérêts à taux fluctuant) (banking)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

show an interest for

(montrer de l'intérêt pour [qqn/qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

devoid of interest

locution adjectivale (inintéressant)

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

keen interest

nom masculin (intérêt très important pour [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

see the point of doing , see the point in doing

locution verbale (comprendre la raison d'une action)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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