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"Interesting" in French: intéressant(e)
intéressant(e)
Interesting in French is intéressant for masculine nouns and intéressante for feminine. C'est intéressant means that's interesting. Très intéressant adds emphasis.
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How to pronounce intéressant(e)
Say it
ahn-tay-reh-SAHN
/ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ.sɑ̃/
ahn-tay-reh-SAHN. Nasal in-; clear é; nasal -ant. Feminine intéressante sounds the t.
"Interesting" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| intéressant / intéressante | interesting Agrees with the noun. | Agrees with the noun. |
| c'est intéressant | that's interesting Reaction. | Reaction. |
| très intéressant | very interesting Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| un sujet intéressant | an interesting topic School or work. | School or work. |
How to use intéressant(e) in real life
- 1Podcast
Ce podcast est vraiment intéressant.
This podcast is really interesting.
Intéressant with masculine podcast.
- 2Article
L'enquête est intéressante du début à la fin.
The investigation is interesting from start to finish.
Intéressante with feminine enquête.
- 3Museum
Cette expo est plus intéressante que la précédente.
This exhibit is more interesting than the last one.
Plus intéressante.
Mistakes English speakers make with intéressant(e)
Incorrect: Une idée intéressant.
Correct: Une idée intéressante.
Feminine noun → intéressante.
Incorrect: C'est intéressante.
Correct: C'est intéressant.
With c'est, use masculine intéressant.
Good to know
Classrooms praise un sujet intéressant. Friends react with intéressant… drawn out when they want more details.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a documentary
ChatPal
C'était intéressant, non ?
That was interesting, right?
You
Oui, très intéressant sur la mer.
Yes, very interesting about the sea.
ChatPal
On en regarde un autre ?
Shall we watch another one?
You
Demain soir, d'accord.
Tomorrow evening, okay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Interesting" in French
How do you say interesting in French?
Intéressant / intéressante.
How do you say that's interesting?
C'est intéressant.
Does it agree?
Yes with nouns; c'est intéressant stays masculine.
How do you pronounce intéressant?
ahn-tay-reh-SAHN.
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