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    Conjure (en. Conjure)

    kɔ̃ʒuʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To call upon a supernatural power.
    He conjured a spirit according to ancient traditions.
    Il a conjuré un esprit selon les anciennes traditions.
    To evoke through an act of magic.
    The magician conjured illusions to amaze the audience.
    Le magicien a conjuré des illusions pour émerveiller le public.
    To call out imploringly.
    She implored her friend not to say anything.
    Elle a conjuré son ami de ne rien dire.
    To bring forth from imagination.
    He conjured images of his childhood.
    Il a conjuré des images de son enfance.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'conjurare', meaning 'to swear together'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to break a spell
    To cast a magical spell on someone.
    conjurer un sort
    to confront one's demons
    To face one's fears or internal issues.
    conjurer ses démons
    to ward off bad luck
    To try to escape an unfortunate situation.
    conjurer la malchance

    Related Words

    invoke
    To call upon a spiritual entity.
    invoquer
    magic
    A practice considered supernatural.
    magie
    witchcraft
    The practice of black or white magic.
    sorcellerie

    Slang Meanings

    To make something appear quickly.
    He conjured the answer to the question without thinking.
    Il a conjuré la réponse à la question sans réfléchir.
    To ask insistently.
    He implored his colleagues to help him with the project.
    Il a conjuré ses collègues de l'aider avec le projet.