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ennuyer

bore, annoy

verb ahn-NWEE-yeh Less Common

Usage Note

Ennuyer means to bore someone or to bother/annoy them. The reflexive s'ennuyer means to feel bored — a key distinction. Je m'ennuie means 'I am bored', while tu m'ennuies means 'you are annoying me'. The noun ennui (borrowed into English) captures a deep, existential boredom.

Examples

"Ce film m'ennuie vraiment."

Natural Translation

This film really bores me.

Literal Translation

This film to-me bores really

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