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engrossing

/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/

/ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/

engrossinggerund / present participle

/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/

/ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/

Translations

captivant

The novel was so engrossing that I couldn't put it down until I finished it.

Le roman était si captivant que je n’ai pas pu le quitter avant de l’avoir terminé.

Additional translations

passionnantSe dit d’une activité, d’un récit ou d’un sujet qui retient vivement l’attention.

Definitions

Capturing and holding one's attention; absorbing.

The novel was so engrossing that I couldn't put it down until I finished it.

Synonyms

Antonyms

engrossingnoun

engrossings

/ɪnˈɡrəʊsɪŋ/

/ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/

Gerundial noun: the act or process of engrossing (especially a document).

Translations

mise au netTerme administratif et juridique.

The engrossing of the contract was completed by the clerk before it was signed.

La mise au net du contrat a été achevée par le greffier avant sa signature.

Definitions

The act or process of preparing a final fair copy of a document in a clear, large script; engrossment.

The engrossing of the contract was completed by the clerk before it was signed.

engrossverb

engrossing

ing-form

engrossed

Past Simple

engrossed

Past Participle

engrossing

ing-form

/ɪnˈɡrəʊs/

/ɪnˈɡroʊs/

Translations

captiver

The novel engrossed her so much that she forgot to eat dinner.

Le roman l’a tellement captivée qu’elle a oublié de dîner.

mettre au netRegistre administratif et juridique.

The clerk was tasked to engross the legal document for the court records.

Le greffier avait pour tâche de mettre au net le document juridique pour les archives du tribunal.

accaparerCommerce, économie.

In the 18th century, speculators tried to engross the wheat supply.

Au XVIIIe siècle, des spéculateurs ont tenté d’accaparer l’approvisionnement en blé.

Additional translations

absorberSurtout dans le sens de retenir toute l’attention.

copier au netFormulation plus littérale, usuelle en contexte de rédaction formelle.

monopoliserCommerce, économie; plus soutenu.

Definitions

To absorb all the attention or interest of someone.

The novel engrossed her so much that she forgot to eat dinner.

To write or copy a document in a large, clear, formal script.

The clerk was tasked to engross the legal document for the court records.

To buy up or monopolize (a commodity) so as to control the market; to appropriate exclusively.

In the 18th century, speculators tried to engross the wheat supply.

Synonyms

engrossgerund / present participle

engrossing

Used attributively in its -ing form, e.g. ‘an engrossing film’

Translations

captivant

It was an engrossing documentary that kept viewers glued to the screen.

C’était un documentaire captivant qui tenait les spectateurs rivés à l’écran.

Additional translations

passionnantTrès courant pour une œuvre, une histoire, une expérience.

Definitions

Captivating; holding the complete attention of someone.

It was an engrossing documentary that kept viewers glued to the screen.

Synonyms

engrosspast participle

Definitions

Deeply absorbed or occupied (usually followed by ‘in’).

She sat completely engrossed in her book.