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• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de divertir, de faire plaisir ou d'accueillir quelqu'un avec hospitalité, ou encore d'envisager ou de considérer une idée ou une proposition.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to someone, or considering an idea or suggestion.

1. Amuse or engageA2formal

   To provide amusement, enjoyment, or interest for someone.

   distraire

   • The clown entertained the children at the party.
   • She entertained her guests with stories and music.
   • The movie entertained the audience for two hours.

   Synonymesamusedelightdistractdivertengageoccupypleaseregale

   Antonymesannoyboredispleaseirritateweary

2. Consider or contemplateB2formal

   To hold in mind or consider an idea, suggestion, or possibility.

   envisager, considérer

   • He refused to entertain the idea of quitting.
   • The committee will entertain all proposals.
   • She entertained the thought of moving abroad.

   Synonymesconsidercontemplatedeliberateponderreflectweigh

   Antonymesdismissdisregardignorereject

3. Host guestsB1formal

   To receive and provide hospitality to guests, often with food and drink.

   Recevoir des invités

   • They love to entertain friends at their home.
   • She entertained her colleagues with a lavish dinner.
   • We entertained the visiting delegates at a restaurant.

   Synonymesaccommodatefeastfetehostput upreceiveregaletreatwelcome