ennui in French
ennui in French is apathie, dépression, indolence — ennui means a weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.
ennui in French
apathie
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
dépression
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
indolence
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
mélancolie
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.
What does "ennui" mean?
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noun A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.
"By August a kind of ennui had settled over the whole office."
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ennui in a sentence
- By August a kind of ennui had settled over the whole office.
- He drifted through his twenties in a fog of ennui.
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What is "ennui" in French?
"ennui" in French is apathie, dépression, indolence. ennui means: A weary, dissatisfied boredom that comes from having nothing that feels worth doing.
How do you use "ennui" in a sentence?
Example: "By August a kind of ennui had settled over the whole office." In French, "ennui" is apathie, dépression, indolence.
Are there other ways to say "ennui" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ennui": apathie, dépression, indolence, mélancolie.
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