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curiosity in French

curiosity in French is curiosité — curiosity means a strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.

curiosity in French

curiosité
noun

What does "curiosity" mean?

  1. noun A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
    "Out of sheer curiosity, I opened the little box to see what was inside."
  2. noun An unusual or interesting object that attracts attention.
    "The museum displayed a few curiosities, including a clock shaped like a tiny house."
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curiosity in a sentence

  • Out of sheer curiosity, I opened the little box to see what was inside.
  • Her curiosity about the abandoned house got the better of her.
  • The museum displayed a few curiosities, including a clock shaped like a tiny house.
  • My grandfather kept a cabinet of curiosities on the landing.

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What is "curiosity" in French?
"curiosity" in French is curiosité. curiosity means: A strong desire to learn, know, or explore something.
How do you use "curiosity" in a sentence?
Example: "Out of sheer curiosity, I opened the little box to see what was inside." In French, "curiosity" is curiosité.
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