charming in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for charming in the English»French Dictionary

charming [Brit ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ, Am ˈtʃɑrmɪŋ] ADJ

charming person, place, book

charmant

charming clothing, poem

ravissant

charming child, animal

adorable

charming manners

engageant

charming! iron

mais c'est gentil ça!

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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irresistibly beautiful/charming

d'une beauté/d'un charme irrésistible

Translations for charming in the French»English Dictionary

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attachant (attachante) personne

charming, engaging

attachant (attachante) caractère

charming

d'un charme incomparable

extremely charming

charmeur (charmeuse) attitude

charming, engaging

airs charmeurs

charming manner sing

charming in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for charming in the English»French Dictionary

charming ADJ

1. charming (likeable):

charming a. pej

charmant(e)

2. charming pej, iron hum (inconsiderate):

charming

odieux(-euse)

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

Translations for charming in the French»English Dictionary

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charmant(e)

charming

séduisant(e) personne

charming

gracieux (-euse)

charming

charmeur (-euse) air

charming

coquet(te)

charming

breloque

charm

adorable personne

charming

porte-bonheur

good-luck charm

charming 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

she is the most charming lady

c'est une dame on ne peut plus charmante

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

succomber à la tentation/au charme de qn/qc

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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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Sociopaths consistently transgress social mores, break laws, and exploit others, but typically, are also charming and convincing liars who consistently deny wrongdoing.

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It serves traditional Majorcan dishes in a charming, old-fashioned setting.

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She was considered to be brilliant, charming, driven, elegant, forthright, and graceful with a keen wit and a lively, opinionated, and passionate personality.

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To some, he was a charming conversationalist who was fond of a good joke and who enjoyed recounting tales of his rags-to-riches life.

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As a young man he was noted for being handsome, charming, cheerful and penniless.

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She looks at once charming, fragile and seductive, and she sings with light insouciance and easy forward tone.

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Flanking the other side of the house are six bedrooms, including a charming parents' retreat set under the home's turret with a built-in day bed, en suite and private verandah.

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Intelligent, pushy, self-assured and charming, he rose quickly in the ranks of the party.

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He was famous for being charming and unruffled.

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