witch

• Nom désignant une personne, généralement une femme, qui est censée posséder des pouvoirs magiques, souvent associée à la sorcellerie ou à la pratique de la Wicca, ou utilisé de manière péjorative pour décrire une femme âgée désagréable.

A noun referring to a person, typically female, believed to possess magical powers, often associated with sorcery or the practice of Wicca, or used derogatorily to describe an unpleasant old woman.

1. Female sorcerer or magicianA2formal

   A woman who is believed to practice magic or sorcery, often using spells and potions.

   sorcière

   • The witch cast a spell on the prince.
   • In the story, a kind witch helps the lost children.
   • She dressed as a witch for Halloween.

   Synonymesconjurercroneenchantresshagmagiciansorceress

2. Being with devil-given powersB1formal

   A being, usually female, imagined to have supernatural powers derived from evil spirits or the devil.

   sorcière

   • During the witch trials, many innocent women were accused of being witches.
   • Legends say the witch could fly on a broomstick.
   • The villagers feared the witch who lived in the dark forest.

   Synonymesbeldamenchantresshaglamiasorceress

3. Believer in WiccaB2formal

   A person, often female, who follows the modern pagan religion of Wicca, which involves nature worship and magic.

   praticienne de la Wicca

   • She is a practicing witch and follows the Wiccan Rede.
   • Many modern witches celebrate the solstices and equinoxes.
   • The coven of witches gathered for their ritual.

   Synonymeswiccan

4. Ugly old womanB1informal

   An insulting term for an old woman considered ugly or unpleasant.

   vieille sorcière

   • The old witch next door always complains about the noise.
   • Don't be such an old witch!
   • The story describes a wicked witch with a crooked nose.

   Synonymesbeldamcronegorgonhagharridantrot

• Verbe signifiant pratiquer la sorcellerie ou jeter un sort sur quelqu'un ; ensorceler.

A verb meaning to practice witchcraft or cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.

1. Cast a spellB2informal

   To use magic to influence, control, or harm someone or something.

   Jeter un sort

   • The old woman was said to witch the crops, causing them to wither.
   • He believed his neighbor had witched his cow.
   • In the story, the villain witched the prince into a frog.

   Synonymesbewitchcurseenchantglamourjinxspellbind