Usage Note
Ennuyer means to bore someone or to bother/annoy them. The reflexive s'ennuyer means to feel bored — a key distinction. Je m'ennuie means 'I am bored', while tu m'ennuies means 'you are annoying me'. The noun ennui (borrowed into English) captures a deep, existential boredom.
Examples
"Ce film m'ennuie vraiment."
Natural Translation
This film really bores me.
Literal Translation
This film to-me bores really
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