What does charme in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word charme in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use charme in French.

The word charme in French means charm, allure, charms, spell, hornbeam, hornbeam, hornbeam wood, charm, seduce, charm, please, enchant, delight, charm, charming apartment, highlight, best point, charming residence, work your charm on, charming hotel, seductive spell, lose its charm, glamour photo, glamour shot, break the spell, be in great shape, be in rude health, be susceptible to 's charms, be susceptible to the charms of, succumb to 's charms, succumb to 's charm, succumb to the charm of, fall under 's spell. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word charme

charm

nom masculin (attrait d'une chose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le charme de la région réside dans le mélange des couleurs.
The region's charm lies in its variety of colours.

allure

nom masculin (attrait sexuel d'une personne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur n'est pas très jolie mais elle a beaucoup de charme.
My sister is not very beautiful but she has a certain allure.

charms

nom masculin pluriel (pouvoir de séduction)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Elle a usé de tous ses charmes pour parvenir à ses fins. Ma voisine vend ses charmes pour arrondir ses fins de mois.
She used all her charms to get what she wanted. My neighbour sells her charms to make ends meet.

spell

nom masculin (sort, sortilège)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La sorcière a jeté un charme au prince.
The witch put a spell on the prince.

hornbeam

nom masculin (Botanique : arbre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Contrairement aux feuilles des hêtres, celles des charmes ont des dents.
In contrast to beech leaves, the leaves of the hornbeam are toothed.

hornbeam, hornbeam wood

nom masculin (Botanique : bois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le charme est un bois très dense parfait pour se chauffer.
The hornbeam is a very dense wood perfect for heating.

charm, seduce

verbe transitif (séduire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a été charmé par sa voix.

charm, please

verbe transitif (plaire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa voix charme les auditeurs.

enchant, delight

verbe transitif (procurer le plaisir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce dîner en votre compagnie nous a charmés.

charm

verbe transitif (littéraire (obtenir ce que l'on veut)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le musicien charme le serpent en jouant de la flûte.

charming apartment

nom masculin (logement chic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

highlight, best point

nom masculin (avantage supplémentaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Et l'atout charme de cette maison : un grand jardin exposé plein sud.

charming residence

nom féminin (habitation de caractère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

work your charm on

locution verbale (tenter de séduire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les James Bond girls font toujours du charme à l'agent 007. // Laura a fait du charme au videur pour qu'il la laisse rentrer avec ses potes.
Laura fluttered her eyelashes at the bouncer to get him to let her in with her friends.

charming hotel

nom masculin (hôtel sortant de l'ordinaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

seductive spell

nom masculin (tentative de séduction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lose its charm

locution verbale (devenir moins plaisant)

glamour photo, glamour shot

nom féminin (photo dénudée, suggestive) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les photos de charme sont des photos coquines voire érotiques.

break the spell

locution verbale (faire revenir à la réalité) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be in great shape, be in rude health

(être en excellente forme)

be susceptible to 's charms, be susceptible to the charms of

(être séduit par [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mon frère est sensible au charme des rousses.

succumb to 's charms

(être séduit par [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

succumb to 's charm, succumb to the charm of

(être séduit par [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

fall under 's spell

(être obnubilé par [qch]) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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