L'attraction (en. The attraction)

la-tʁak-sjɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The act of attracting or being attracted.

The attraction between the two people was immediate.

L'attraction entre les deux personnes était immédiate.

A place or event that draws in visitors.

This summer, we visited several tourist attractions.

Cet été, nous avons visité plusieurs attractions touristiques.

Natural force that pulls together or repels objects.

Gravitational attraction keeps the planets in orbit.

L'attraction gravitationnelle maintient les planètes en orbite.

From the Latin 'attractio', which means 'the action of attracting'.

Fatal attraction

A very strong and often irresistible attraction between two people.

l'attraction fatale

Tourist attraction

Attraction that draws tourists to a region.

l'attraction touristique

To feel an attraction

To experience a strong feeling of attraction towards something or someone.

ressentir une attraction

To attract

To bring someone or something closer to oneself or to a place.

attirer

Charm

The quality of what is attractive.

attrait

Attractive

Having the ability to attract, which is seductive.

attractif

Intense sensations related to an event or place.

That party was a crazy attraction, everyone had a blast.

Cette fête était une attraction de folie, tout le monde s'est éclaté.

Strong attraction between two people.

There is a real attraction between them, it's palpable.

Il y a une vraie attraction entre eux, c'est palpable.