No. 1,729 in French
animé
Lively or animated.
In a sentence
Le débat était très animé.
The debate was very lively.
In this sentence, 'animé' is used as an adjective to describe the lively nature of the debate, indicating excitement or heightened activity.
Il aime regarder des films animés.
He likes watching animated films.
Here, 'animé' is part of the expression 'films animés,' which refers to animated movies, pointing to the genre where drawings or objects are brought to life.
La fête s'est animée après l'arrivée des musiciens.
The party became lively after the musicians arrived.
In this example, 's'est animée' is a reflexive verb form indicating that the party became more lively or engaging, transforming from a calm to a more dynamic state.
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