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prenant

gripping

adjective pruh-NAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

absorbing

Usage Note

Prenant is the present participle of prendre used as an adjective, meaning a book, film, or task that grips and holds your attention. The feminine form is prenante. It can also describe a job that takes up a lot of time and energy (un travail très prenant), a nuance closer to 'demanding' or 'all-consuming'.

Examples

"Ce roman est vraiment prenant."

Natural Translation

This novel is really gripping.

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