No. 4,162 in French
curiosité
Curiosité: curiosity; a desire to learn or know something.
In a sentence
La curiosité m'a poussé à explorer de nouveaux horizons.
Curiosity drove me to explore new horizons.
Here, 'curiosité' refers to the natural interest or drive to learn or discover something new.
Il a une curiosité exceptionnelle pour les sciences et la technologie.
He has an exceptional curiosity for science and technology.
In this sentence, 'curiosité' indicates a strong interest or passion towards a specific subject area.
Sa curiosité indiscrète a causé quelques problèmes.
His indiscreet curiosity caused some problems.
Here, 'curiosité' pertains to an overly inquisitive and prying nature that can lead to inconvenience or trouble.
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