fasciner
French → English
(psychology) To fascinate: to attract and hold the intense and constant interest of someone
L'éloquence de l'avocat Danton arrivait à fasciner un auditoire très hostile.
(English) The eloquence of the lawyer Danton managed to fascinate a very hostile audience.
Ce mystérieux manuscrit médiéval continue de fasciner les historiens du monde entier.
(English) This mysterious medieval manuscript continues to fascinate historians worldwide.
(supernatural) To bewitch: to cast a spell or use a charm that distorts one's vision of reality
Les villageois croyaient qu'elle avait le pouvoir de fasciner les gens par son seul regard.
(English) The villagers believed she had the power to bewitch people with her gaze alone.
Le magicien a fasciné l'oiseau par l'éclat d'un miroir avant de le capturer.
(English) The magician dazzled (bewitched) the bird with the reflection of a mirror before capturing it.
Entry ID: fr:en:fasciner · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary