How do you say "dull" in French?

ennuyeux

Adjective Noun

In French, "dull" is ennuyeux.

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Pronunciation

Say ahn-nwee-YUH, with a nasal first syllable and a soft y glide before the final sound.

Grammar notes

ennuyeux is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Le vieux couteau avait un tranchant émoussé.

The old knife had a dull edge.

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How to remember ennuyeux

Something dull makes you feel ennui, that classic French word for boredom, and ennuyeux grows from it.

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Questions about ennuyeux

How do you pronounce ennuyeux?

Say ahn-nwee-YUH, with a nasal first syllable and a soft y glide before the final sound.

Is ennuyeux formal or casual?

ennuyeux is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ennuyeux used in French?

ennuyeux is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Le vieux couteau avait un tranchant émoussé. (The old knife had a dull edge.).

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