French · Emotions & Descriptions
"Boring" in French: ennuyeux / ennuyeuse
ennuyeux / ennuyeuse
Boring in French is ennuyeux for masculine, ennuyeuse for feminine. C'est ennuyeux means that's boring. A dull film is un film ennuyeux.
After a lecture
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How to pronounce ennuyeux / ennuyeuse
Say it
ahn-nwee-YUH
/ɑ̃.nɥi.jø/
Ennuyeux is ahn-nwee-YUH with a soft final. Ennuyeuse is ahn-nwee-YUHZ. Start with a clear ahn.
"Boring" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ennuyeux / ennuyeuse | boring Default pair. | Default pair. |
| c'est ennuyeux | that's boring Quick reaction. | Quick reaction. |
| un cours ennuyeux | a boring class School/work. | School/work. |
| trop ennuyeux | too boring Stronger complaint. | Stronger complaint. |
How to use ennuyeux / ennuyeuse in real life
- 1After a lecture
Le cours était vraiment ennuyeux.
The class was really boring.
Ennuyeux masculine.
- 2Movie night
Cette série devient ennuyeuse.
This series is getting boring.
Ennuyeuse feminine.
- 3Waiting room
C'est ennuyeux d'attendre sans livre.
It's boring to wait without a book.
C'est ennuyeux.
Mistakes English speakers make with ennuyeux / ennuyeuse
Incorrect: Une réunion ennuyeux.
Correct: Une réunion ennuyeuse.
Feminine agreement: ennuyeuse.
Incorrect: C'est boring.
Correct: C'est ennuyeux.
Use ennuyeux.
Good to know
Ennuyeux can also mean annoying in some contexts (c'est ennuyeux = that's a nuisance). Tone and situation decide between boring and inconvenient.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a dull museum room
ChatPal
Cette expo est un peu ennuyeuse, non ?
This exhibit is a bit boring, right?
You
Oui, trop ennuyeuse. On change de salle ?
Yes, too boring. Shall we change rooms?
ChatPal
Il y a un café en bas.
There's a café downstairs.
You
Allons-y.
Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Boring" in French
How do you say boring in French?
Ennuyeux / ennuyeuse.
How do you say that's boring?
C'est ennuyeux.
When do I use ennuyeuse?
With feminine nouns: une histoire ennuyeuse.
How do you pronounce ennuyeux?
Ahn-nwee-YUH.
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