Ravissement (en. Delight)

/ʁavismɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A state of great joy or ecstasy.

The concert plunged the audience into total ecstasy.

Le concert a plongé le public dans un ravissement total.

The act of ravishing, seducing.

Her smile is a delight for everyone who sees it.

Son sourire est un ravissement pour tous ceux qui le voient.

Deep admiration evoked by something beautiful.

She gazed at the sunrise with indescribable delight.

Elle a contemplé le lever du soleil avec un ravissement indescriptible.

Comes from Old French 'ravir', which means 'to take away by force' or 'to enchant'.

to be in ecstasy

To be in a state of great joy or ecstasy.

être dans le ravissement

the delight of art

Deep admiration for a work of art.

ravissement de l'art

to be carried away by ecstasy

To surrender to joy or ecstasy.

se laisser aller au ravissement

to ravish

To take away, to seduce, to deeply please.

ravir

ravishing

Something extremely beautiful or charming.

ravissant

Intense feeling of pleasure or joy.

This cake is pure delight!

Ce gâteau, c'est du pur ravissement !

When one is transported by admiration.

This painting, I am in complete ecstasy!

Ce tableau, je suis en plein ravissement !