charms in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for charms in the English»French Dictionary

I.charm [Brit tʃɑːm, Am tʃɑrm] N

1. charm (capacity to please):

charm

charme m

a man/town of great charm

un homme/une ville d'un grand charme

susceptible to her charms

sensible à ses charmes

to use all one's charm

user de tout son charme

to turn on the charm pej

se mettre à faire du charme

2. charm (jewellery):

charm

amulette f

3. charm (magic words):

charm

charme m

II.charm [Brit tʃɑːm, Am tʃɑrm] VB trans

charm

charmer

he charmed his way into Head Office

il usa de tout son charme pour parvenir jusqu'à la direction

she charmed him into signing

elle a su si bien l'enjôler qu'il a fini par signer

III.charmed tʃɑːmd ADJ

charmed [tʃɑːmd]

charmé

the charmed (inner) circle

les initiés mpl

IV.charm [Brit tʃɑːm, Am tʃɑrm]

to be able to charm the birds from the trees

être un/une véritable ensorceleur/-euse m/f

to lead a charmed life

être béni des dieux

to work like a charm

faire merveille

charm bracelet N

charm bracelet

bracelet m à breloques

charm offensive N

charm offensive

offensive f de charme

charm school N

charm school

école où les jeunes filles vont apprendre l'étiquette

lucky charm N

lucky charm

porte-bonheur m inv

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he was ensnared by her charms fig

il s'est laissé prendre par ses charmes

siren attr fig song, call, charms

irrésistible

flaunt knowledge, superiority, charms

faire étalage de

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appas

charms pl

charmer auditoire

to charm, to enchant

charmer serpent

to charm

se laisser charmer par qn

to fall for ou succumb to sb's charms

charms in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for charms in the English»French Dictionary

I.charm [tʃɑ:m, Am tʃɑ:rm] N

1. charm no pl (quality):

charm

charme m

2. charm (characteristic):

charm

attraits mpl

3. charm (pendant):

charm

amulette f

4. charm (talisman):

charm

talisman m

lucky charm

porte-bonheur m

II.charm [tʃɑ:m, Am tʃɑ:rm] VB trans

charm

séduire

to charm sb into doing sth

obtenir qc de qn par le charme

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charme d'une personne, d'un lieu

charm

faire du charme à qn

to use one's charms on sb

charme

charms pl

breloque

charm

porte-bonheur

good-luck charm

coquetterie

charm

charmer

to charm

séduction (par le talent)

charm

un discours plein de séduction

a speech full of charm

succomber à la séduction de qn

to succumb to sb's charm

objet fétiche

lucky charm

subir le magnétisme de qn

to be under sb's charm

sortilège (moyen)

charm

charms Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

lucky charm

porte-bonheur m

to charm sb into doing sth

obtenir qc de qn par le charme

to switch on the charm

faire du charme

to work like a charm

fonctionner comme un charme

to use one's charms on sb

faire du charme à qn

to give in to the temptation/charm of sb/sth

succomber à la tentation/au charme de qn/qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She is a charming and vivacious character who flirts with her own husband even though he has been convinced to resist her charms.

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This is a fashion risk, but if your toddler is bold, happy, and charms everyone -- go out on a limb and dress him up in a sailor suit.

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Traditional diviners used various methods and made protective charms for individuals to protect farms from thieves and to protect a house or farm from witches.

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Such books contain astrological correspondences, lists of angels and demons, directions on casting charms and spells, on mixing medicines, summoning unearthly entities, and making talismans.

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She decides to trap him using her whims and charms.

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These songs are ultimately inessential but not without their charms, occasionally intriguing if not quite gripping, and still worth a spin from time to time.

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There are also some charms which you can put on your finger to clean your cellphone display.

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After several failed attempts to keep the temperamental primate under control, he discovers that the music drifting out of a transistor radio charms the gorilla and makes him start dancing.

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Charms, exorcisms, and astrological practices, unlike liturgical activities, may be charged for.

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She flaunts her feminine charms as a shirabyoshi, and uses them to snare men.

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