Also means
stimulating
Usage Note
excitant can also function as a noun meaning a stimulant (e.g., caffeine)—le café est un excitant. The feminine form is excitante. Note that excité (excited, as a past participle used adjectivally) describes the person feeling excitement, while excitant describes the thing causing it.
Examples
"C'est un projet vraiment excitant."
Natural Translation
It's a truly exciting project.
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