What does séduire in French mean?

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

The word séduire in French means charm, charm, attract, seduce, let yourself be seduced, let yourself be charmed by , let yourself be seduced by. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word séduire

charm

verbe transitif (charmer volontairement) (romantic, sexual)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet homme aime séduire les femmes.
This man likes to seduce women.

charm

verbe transitif (attirer, plaire, charmer involontairement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce film m'a séduit.
I thought that film was charming.

attract

verbe transitif (attirer pour manipuler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette publicité est censée séduire de nouveaux clients.
This advertisement is meant to attract new customers.

seduce

verbe transitif (vieilli (amener [qqn] à avoir des rapports sexuels) (romantic, sexual)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce galant a tenté de séduire sa belle après le dîner.
The suitor attempted to seduce his sweetheart after dinner.

let yourself be seduced

(séduction : encourager une approche)

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

let yourself be charmed by , let yourself be seduced by

(trouver [qch] très intéressant)

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

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