curiosity in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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curiosity [Brit kjʊərɪˈɒsɪti, Am ˌkjʊriˈɑsədi] N

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bewildered look, curiosity
perplexe
unabashed curiosity
sans retenue
vulgar behaviour, curiosity
déplacé
excite curiosity, suspicion, passion
éveiller
pique curiosity, interest
piquer
exhibit curiosity, preference, sign
manifester
betray curiosity, presence
trahir
heighten curiosity
accroître

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curiosity in the PONS Dictionary

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curiosity [ˌkjʊərɪˈɒsəti, Am ˌkjʊrɪˈɑ:sət̬i] N

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to pique sb's curiosity/interest
piquer la curiosité/l'intérêt de qn
quicken curiosity, interest
aiguiser
excite curiosity
piquer
an impulse of curiosity
une soudaine curiosité
satisfy hunger, curiosity, need
satisfaire

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curiosity Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to burn with curiosity
brûler de curiosité
out of curiosity
par curiosité
to arouse sb's curiosity
éveiller la curiosité de qn
curiosity killed the cat prov
la curiosité est un vilain défaut
an impulse of curiosity
une soudaine curiosité
to pique sb's curiosity/interest
piquer la curiosité/l'intérêt de qn
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With a surprisingly humble nature, he has a hard time understanding humans and tends to experiment on them with reckless curiosity.
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They show a great deal of curiosity towards humans and frequently approach the windows in the tanks to observe them.
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The wild man caught the imagination and attention of thousands of onlookers and curiosity seekers.
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The classroom contains natural materials designed to spark curiosity and create a lifelong love of nature.
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Some who want knowledge for the sole purpose of knowing, and this to him is unseemly curiosity.
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By the end of this period, artesana was considered to be nothing more than a collection of curiosities.
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The species was regarded at that time as little more than an academic curiosity.
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The typical student possesses a strong character, a passion for growth, an intellectual curiosity, and a natural sense of leadership.
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Out of curiosity before he leaves he reads few verses from the book the old man is reproducing.
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Spotting a strange light one night not far from his herd, the stallion is unable to control his curiosity and moves towards it.
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