This is the 9629th most frequent French word.
désintéresse
"Uninterested" or "selfless," depending on context.
The word 'désintéresse' expresses the act of losing interest or being disinterested.
Il se désintéresse complètement de ce projet.
He is completely disinterested in this project.
Here, 'désintéresse' means to disengage or cause others to lose interest in something.
Elle désintéresse les élèves en parlant trop rapidement.
She disengages the students by speaking too quickly.
In this sentence, 'désintéressé' is used to describe an action done without selfish motives, synonymous with altruistic.