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    Séduire (en. Seduce)

    /se.dyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To lead someone to feel desire or attraction.
    He was able to seduce everyone present with his charisma.
    Il a su séduire toutes les personnes présentes par son charisme.
    To convince someone to accept a proposal.
    Advertisements try to seduce consumers with promises.
    Les publicités essaient de séduire les consommateurs avec des promesses.
    To enchant someone with words or attitudes.
    She managed to seduce her audience with her passionate speech.
    Elle a réussi à séduire son auditoire avec son discours passionné.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'seducere', which means 'to lead away'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to seduce with words
    To use words to persuade or charm someone.
    séduire avec des mots
    to let oneself be seduced
    To agree to be charmed or influenced.
    se laisser séduire
    act of seduction
    A behavior or series of gestures intended to seduce.
    acte de séduction
    to seduce by appearance
    To fascinate someone with one's physical appearance.
    séduire par l'apparence
    to seduce and abandon
    Charming someone and then letting them down.
    séduire et abandonner

    Related Words

    seducer
    A person who seduces, often skillfully.
    séducteur
    seduction
    The act of seducing or the state of being seduced.
    séduction
    seductive
    One who has the power to seduce, attractive.
    séduisant

    Slang Meanings

    To flirt with someone in an engaging way.
    He really has a gift for seducing; every weekend he's with a new girl.
    Il a vraiment un don pour séduire, tous les week-ends il est avec une nouvelle fille.
    To take someone in by their charms.
    She knows how to seduce boys with her smile.
    Elle sait comment séduire les garçons avec son sourire.