What does attirer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word attirer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use attirer in French.

The word attirer in French means attract, lure, tempt, be attractive, bring, draw, draw attention, draw 's attention to , draw the attention of to, attract customers, cause yourself problems, bring problems on yourself, cause yourself problems, bring problems on yourself, win over, have your wicked way with, incur 's wrath, incur the wrath of. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word attirer

attract

verbe transitif (faire se rapprocher)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le miel attire les guêpes.
Honey attracts wasps.

lure

verbe transitif (faire venir par tel ou tel moyen)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il l'a attirée chez lui par de belles promesses. Elle attire le cheval dans l'étable avec des morceaux de sucre.
She coaxed the horse into the stable with sugar lumps.

tempt

verbe transitif (susciter l'intérêt)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce voyage au Mexique m'attire beaucoup.
This trip to Mexico really appeals to me.

be attractive

verbe transitif (susciter le désir)

Ce grand blond m'attire.
That tall blond guy has caught my eye.

bring

verbe transitif (provoquer un événement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Une telle conduite vous attirera des ennuis.
That sort of behaviour will land you in trouble.

draw

verbe transitif (exercer une attraction) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle a peur du vide, il l'attire.
She is afraid of the void, it draws her to it.

draw attention

locution verbale (se faire remarquer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet acteur attire l'attention sur le plateau télé.
This actor draws attention on the television set.

draw 's attention to , draw the attention of to

locution verbale (faire remarquer [qch] à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'attire l'attention des policiers sur les risques liés à cette intervention.

attract customers

locution verbale (faire venir les clients)

En soignant sa vitrine, la boulangère espère attirer le chaland.

cause yourself problems, bring problems on yourself

locution verbale (se générer des problèmes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

cause yourself problems, bring problems on yourself

locution verbale (se mettre en mauvaise situation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

win over

locution verbale (susciter la sympathie de [qqn])

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Il s'est attiré les faveurs du directeur.

have your wicked way with

locution verbale (réussir à séduire) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il s'est attiré les faveurs de la voisine.

incur 's wrath, incur the wrath of

(provoquer le courroux de [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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