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    Tentation (en. Temptation)

    /tɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of tempting or seducing someone.
    The temptation to taste this cake was too strong.
    La tentation de goûter ce gâteau était trop forte.
    To experience an intense desire for something, even yielding to it.
    He resisted the temptation to buy new clothes.
    Il a résisté à la tentation d'acheter des vêtements neufs.
    An emotion or situation that provokes a difficult choice, between what is desirable and what is morally acceptable.
    Temptation is omnipresent in our daily lives.
    La tentation est omniprésente dans notre vie quotidienne.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'temptationem', which means 'the act of tempting'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give in to temptation
    To agree to do what one knows is wrong.
    céder à la tentation
    to resist temptation
    To refuse to give in to a desire or incitement.
    résister à la tentation
    to be prey to temptation
    To feel strongly drawn towards something desirable, but potentially dangerous.
    être en proie à la tentation

    Related Words

    to tempt
    To try to convince someone to do something.
    tenter
    desire
    A feeling of envy or attraction towards something.
    désir
    delicious
    That provides pleasure through taste.
    délicieux

    Slang Meanings

    It's too good!
    I know it's wrong, but this ice cream is temptation!
    Je sais que c'est mal, mais cette glace, c'est la tentation!
    To be weak
    When I see chocolate, temptation makes me weak.
    Quand je vois du chocolat, la tentation me rend faible.