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interest in French

interest in French is intérêt, intéresser — interest means a feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.

interest in French

intérêt
noun
intéresser
verb
(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

What does "interest" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
    "She has always had an interest in astronomy."
  2. noun Money charged or earned on a loan or savings, calculated as a percentage of the amount involved.
    "The bank charges 6% interest on the loan."
  3. noun A stake, share, or legal claim in something, especially a business or property.
    "He sold his interest in the company after the merger."
  4. verb To make someone want to know more about something or pay attention to it.
    "The documentary interested him enough to read the whole book."

interest in a sentence

  • She has always had an interest in astronomy.
  • His interest in the project faded once the funding ran out.
  • The bank charges 6% interest on the loan.
  • Her savings account earns a small amount of interest each month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "interest" in French?

"interest" in French is intérêt, intéresser. interest means: A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.

How do you use "interest" in a sentence?

Example: "She has always had an interest in astronomy." In French, "interest" is intérêt, intéresser.

Are there other ways to say "interest" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "interest": intérêt, intéresser.

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