charmed

• Adjectif anglais signifiant littéralement « enchanté, ensorcelé », utilisé surtout au sens figuré pour décrire quelqu'un ou quelque chose protégé par une chance exceptionnelle (comme dans 'a charmed life' : une vie préservée des dangers) ou, dans un registre poétique ou littéraire, soumis à un charme magique.

An archaic or poetic past participle of 'charm', used to describe someone or something that is under a magical spell or enchantment. In modern usage, it is almost exclusively found in the fixed phrase 'a charmed life'.

1. Delighted or captivatedB1formal

   Feeling great pleasure, delight, or fascination.

   Enchanté

   • I am charmed by your hospitality.
   • She was charmed by the quaint little village.
   • He felt charmed by her witty conversation.

   Synonymesbewitchedcaptivateddelightedenchantedentrancedfascinatedpleasedthrilled

   Antonymesdisenchanteddisgusteddispleased

2. Protected by magicB2informal

   Having magical protection or good luck.

   Protégé par la magie

   • The hero led a charmed life, always escaping danger.
   • She wore a charmed necklace for good luck.
   • They seemed to live in a charmed world where nothing went wrong.

   Synonymesblessedenchantedfortunatelucky

• 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