ennui
French → English
(feeling) Boredom: a state of mental weariness or lack of interest caused by monotony.
L'ennui profond de cet après-midi pluvieux m'a poussé à dormir.
(English) The deep boredom of this rainy afternoon pushed me to sleep.
Le gardien du musée luttait contre l'ennui en observant les visiteurs.
(English) The museum guard fought boredom by observing the visitors.
(problem) Troubles: difficulties, worries, or minor legal and financial issues.
Le conducteur a eu de graves ennuis mécaniques sur l'autoroute A7.
(English) The driver had serious mechanical troubles on the A7 highway.
Il a souvent des ennuis avec la justice à cause de ses dettes.
(English) He often has troubles with the law because of his debts.
Entry ID: fr:en:ennui · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary