amuser

Senses

1. 1.

   to amuse, to entertain

   to make someone laugh or provide enjoyment

2. 2.

   to distract, to keep busy

   to occupy someone's time or attention pleasantly

Examples

• "Ce film m'a beaucoup amusé."

  That film amused me a lot.

• "Les enfants s'amusent dans le parc."

  The children are having fun in the park.

• "Il m'amuse avec ses blagues."

  He entertains me with his jokes.

Usage

Commonly used in both transitive (amuser quelqu'un) and reflexive (s'amuser) forms. The reflexive s'amuser means "to have fun" or "to enjoy oneself" and is very frequent in everyday speech. Can also mean "to joke" or "to fool around" in certain contexts.