attirant
/a.ti.ʁɑ̃/
The English word 'attractive' is translated into French as attirant.
The term attirant is used to describe someone or something that is pleasing or appealing to the senses.
Meaning: pleasing or appealing to the senses (adj)
Which one should you use?
While attirant describes a quality that draws attention, the word séduisant is often used to describe someone who is more actively charming or seductive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on the gender and number of the person being described: attirante is the feminine singular, attirants is the masculine plural and attirantes is the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.ti.ʁɑ̃/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, describing an object as attirant can sometimes sound as if it is 'luring' you like a trap, such as a piece of bait.
- In a formal context, instead of saying someone is attirant, one might say they have de l'allure, which suggests they possess a striking or attractive presence.
- In French, if you describe a group of people as attirants, you use the masculine plural even if the group contains only one man and ninety-nine women.
Examples in context
- Tu es fort attirant.You're very attractive.This sentence shows how to use attirant to say someone is very attractive.Tatoeba #2228806 by sacredceltic, translation #2218474 by CK
- Je te trouve attirant.I find you attractive.This sentence is useful for expressing that you find someone attirant.Tatoeba #2402650 by sacredceltic, translation #2402613 by CK
- Ta sœur est attirante.Your sister is attractive.This sentence demonstrates the feminine form of the word.Tatoeba #5945670 by Aiji, translation #3826486 by CK
- Il est attirantHe is attractive
- Elle est très attiranteShe is very attractive
- Elle est séduisanteShe is attractive
- Elle est vraiment ravissanteShe is truly stunning
- Il est vraiment mignonHe is really cute
- Elle est trop mignonneShe is too adorable
- Il est beauHe is handsome
- Elle est belleShe is beautiful
- Il est canonHe is hot
- Elle est canonShe is gorgeous
- La nouvelle coiffure te rend vraiment attirant(e).The new hairstyle makes you really attractive.
- Wow, cette robe te rend ravissante !Wow, that dress makes you stunning!
- Tu es vraiment mignon(ne) avec ces lunettes.You look really cute with those glasses.
- Il est séduisant dans ce costume.He looks charming in that suit.
- Elle est belle, n'est-ce pas ?She is beautiful, isn't she?
- Cette actrice est vraiment canon !This actress is really gorgeous!
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Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are looking at apartments online.
- EmmaRegarde cet appartement, il est très attirant.Look at this apartment, it is very attractive.
- NathanC'est vrai, le salon est magnifique.That's true, the living room is magnificent.
- EmmaLe prix est aussi très attirant.The price is also very attractive.
- NathanOn devrait visiter cet endroit demain.We should visit this place tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry attirant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
