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amusement

amusement, fun

noun ah-mooz-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Amusement is a direct cognate but slightly more formal than plaisir or rigolade in everyday speech. À mon grand amusement (to my great amusement) is a common literary phrase. The verb amuser means to amuse; s'amuser means to have fun, and amuse-bouche (a tiny starter to amuse the mouth) shows the word's culinary reach.

Examples

"Son amusement était visible sur son visage."

Natural Translation

His amusement was visible on his face.

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