intérêt — meaning in English

English meaning

• incentive noun Something that motivates or encourages a particular action.
• interest noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.

Senses

intérêt is used for these senses in English:

• incentive Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
• point A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]

interest — full definition

1. noun A feeling of wanting to know more about something or pay attention to it.
2. noun Money charged or earned on a loan or savings, calculated as a percentage of the amount involved.
3. noun A stake, share, or legal claim in something, especially a business or property.
4. verb To make someone want to know more about something or pay attention to it.

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