amuse

amuser, faire rire

Faire rire ou sourire quelqu’un grâce à quelque chose de drôle.

En anglais simple : To make someone laugh or smile because something is funny.

• Your jokes always amuse me.
• The dog’s silly movements amused the children.
• Did his story amuse you?

Comment l'utiliser : amuse someone with something (She amused us with a funny story.)

Synonymes : make laugh, tickle

Expressions courantes : amuse someone, amuse the audience, amuse with jokes

divertir, amuser

Occuper agréablement quelqu’un ou retenir son attention avec quelque chose qui lui plaît.

En anglais simple : To keep someone pleasantly interested or busy.

• These toys will amuse the children.
• We amused ourselves by watching the boats.
• Can you amuse him while I cook?

Comment l'utiliser : amuse yourself with something (He amused himself with a puzzle while he waited.); amuse yourself by doing something (She amused herself by drawing little animals.)

Synonymes : entertain, occupy

Contraires : bore

Expressions courantes : amuse yourself, amuse the children, amuse someone