ennuyant, ennuyeux, ennuyeuse

Question

please explain when to use ennuyant and ennuyeux or ennuyeusesometimes I'm told it means boring, sometimes annoying, quite confusing, as i cant make out which is which.

Accepted Answer

Bonjour Gillian,
Ennuyeux = boring / annoying:

C'est un livre ennuyeux = It is a boring book
C'est un homme ennuyeux = He is a boring man
C'est une affaire ennuyeuse = it is an annoying business

Ennuyant = upsetting / annoying - dated expression!
C'est une affaire très ennuyante= it is a very upsetting / annoying business
 
See the links below:
ennuyant - ennuyeux  -  cnrtl.fr/definition/ennuyant
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !

Answer

Hi Gillian,Have a look here:       https://www.wordreference.com/fren/ennuyeuxIn particular, see the "inflections" where there are the various forms of male/female/pluralHope this helps.Jim