intérêt

Definitions of intérêt
  1. noun
    the quality of being important and worthy of note
    synonyms: importance
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    banalité, insignifiance
    the quality of not being important or worthy of note
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    importance, portée
    the quality of being significant
    essentiel
    basic importance
    urgence
    pressing importance requiring speedy action
    conséquence
    having important effects or influence
    acuité
    the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
    insistance
    the quality of being insistent
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    valeur
    the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
  2. noun
    the object upon which interest and attention focuses
    synonyms: centre
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    objet
    the focus of cognitions or feelings
  3. noun
    something that interests you because it is important or affects you
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    monde
    the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
    affaire
    a vaguely specified concern
    affaires
    matters of personal concern
    part
    that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
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    centre d'intérêt
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
  4. noun
    a general interest that leads people to want to know more
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    charme, trait attirant
    a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
  5. noun
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
    synonyms: centre d'intérêt
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    monde
    the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
    affaire
    a vaguely specified concern
    affaires
    matters of personal concern
    part
    that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
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    curiosité
    a state in which you want to learn more about something
  6. noun
    the purpose of achieving or obtaining
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    but, intention, projet
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  7. noun
    the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
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    manque d'intérêt
    inability to capture or hold one's interest
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    charisme
    a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
    couleur, vivacité, éclat
    interest and variety and intensity
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    force, pouvoir
    possession of controlling influence
  8. noun
    (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
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    gage
    any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
    gage
    a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
    nantissement
    a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
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    part, pourcentage
    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
  9. noun
    a reason for wanting something done
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    bien-être
    something that aids or promotes well-being
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