charm

• Qualité d'une personne ou d'une chose qui plaît, attire ou séduit, ou petit objet auquel on attribue le pouvoir de porter bonheur.

A noun referring to a quality of being pleasant, attractive, or delightful, or a small object believed to bring good luck.

1. Attractive qualityA2formal

   A quality that attracts, pleases, or fascinates others.

   Charme (qualité attractive)

   • She has a natural charm that makes everyone like her.
   • The old town has a certain charm that attracts tourists.
   • His charm and wit won over the audience.

   Synonymesallureappealattractivenesscaptivationcharismaenchantmentfascinationglamourmagnetism

   Antonymesoffensivenessrepulsivenessugliness

2. Small decorative objectB1formal

   A small object worn on a bracelet or necklace for decoration or good luck.

   breloque

   • She wears a bracelet with a silver charm.
   • The charm on her necklace is a tiny heart.
   • He bought a charm for his girlfriend's bracelet.

   Synonymesamuletbaubleornamentpendanttalismantrinket

3. Magical spellB2formal

   An act or saying believed to have magical power.

   Sortilège

   • The witch cast a charm to protect the village.
   • He believed the charm would bring him good fortune.
   • Ancient charms were often written on parchment.

   Synonymesabracadabraconjurationenchantmentincantationjinxmagicmantrasorceryspell

   Antonymescurse

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attirer, de séduire ou d'influencer quelqu'un par le charme personnel ou par la magie.

A verb used to indicate the act of attracting, delighting, or influencing someone through personal appeal or magic.

1. Attract or delightB1formal

   To attract, please, or delight someone through personal qualities or behavior.

   charmer

   • She charmed everyone at the party with her wit.
   • He charmed his way into the exclusive club.
   • The little girl charmed the audience with her song.

   Synonymesallurebeguilebewitchcaptivatedelightenchantenthrallfascinatepleasewin over

   Antonymesdisgustoffendrepelrepulse

2. Influence through magicB2formal

   To use magic or supernatural power to influence or control someone or something.

   Envoûter par magie

   • The wizard charmed the snake to sleep.
   • In the story, the witch charmed the prince into a frog.
   • He believed he could charm the weather with his spells.

   Synonymesbewitchenchantenraptureentrancespellbind