ennui
boredom; weariness
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.nɥi/
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Cultural Note
'Ennui' has been borrowed into English to describe a sophisticated, existential boredom. In French, it also means 'trouble' or 'problem' in certain contexts: 'avoir des ennuis' means to have problems, not to be bored.
📝 Example Sentences
L'ennui le gagnait peu à peu.
Boredom was gradually getting to him.
Il mourait d'ennui pendant cette réunion.
He was dying of boredom during this meeting.