Séductions (en. Seductions)

/sedykʁsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The act of seducing or the fact of seducing.
Seductions can sometimes lead to complicated relationships.
Les séductions peuvent parfois mener à des relations compliquées.
Charm or appeal of a thing.
The seductions of the city attract many tourists.
Les séductions de la ville attirent de nombreux touristes.
Means used to seduce.
His seductions were misleading.
Ses séductions étaient trompeuses.

Etymology

From the verb 'to seduce,' derived from the Latin 'seducere' which means 'to lead away, to separate.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make seductions
To exert charm to attract someone.
faire des séductions
the seductions of power
The attractions or advantages associated with a position of power.
les séductions du pouvoir
to use seductions
To resort to strategies to seduce or attract.
utiliser des séductions

Related Words

to seduce
To attract someone through charm or love.
séduire
seductive
Who possesses an attractive charm.
séduisant
seducer
A person who seduces, often with a charming character.
séducteur

Slang Meanings

Seduction without commitment.
He enjoys one-night seductions.
Il aime les séductions d'un soir.
To seduce by dubious means.
She has her unorthodox seduction techniques.
Elle a ses techniques de séductions peu orthodoxes.