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désintéresser

to lose interest, to disengage

verb deh-zan-teh-reh-SEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to buy out (someone's share)

Usage Note

Désintéresser is most commonly used reflexively: se désintéresser de quelque chose means to lose interest in something or to stop caring about it. The non-reflexive form is a legal/business term meaning to pay off a creditor or buy out a partner. The related adjective désintéressé means unselfish or impartial.

Examples

"Il s'est désintéressé du projet après un mois."

Natural Translation

He lost interest in the project after a month.

Literal Translation

he himself-disengaged from-the project after a month

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