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divertissant

entertaining

adjective dee-vehr-tee-SAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From 'divertir' (to divert, amuse), from Latin 'divertere'.

Also means

amusing

Usage Note

Divertissant describes something that provides light entertainment or amusement rather than deep intellectual engagement — closer to 'fun' than 'interesting'. The feminine form is divertissante. The related noun divertissement (m) denotes a brief entertainment piece, particularly in classical ballet or theatre.

Examples

"Ce film est léger mais vraiment divertissant."

Natural Translation

This film is lightweight but really entertaining.

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