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intéressé

interested

adjective an-teh-reh-SEH Rare

Also means

self-interested, motivated by gain

Usage Note

Intéressé has two distinct registers: neutrally, it means someone who is interested in something (être intéressé par); more critically, it describes someone acting out of self-interest or ulterior motives (un geste intéressé — 'a self-serving gesture'). Context determines which sense applies. The feminine form is intéressée.

Examples

"Il est très intéressé par ce projet."

Natural Translation

He is very interested in this project.

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