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Conjugation directory
Intéresser is a key verb for expressing likes, hobbies, and professional interests. It is essential for building engaging conversations in French.
Use intéresser in TEF/TCF writing to discuss what interests you or others, adding depth to your opinions.
Ce sujet intéresse beaucoup les étudiants.
This subject interests the students a lot.
Do not confuse 'intéresser' with 's'intéresser à' (to be interested in). The former is transitive (interests someone), the latter is pronominal (to be interested in something).
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Intéresser typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.