charmes
The French word for 'charms' is charmes.
In this context, charmes refers to the attractive or fascinating qualities that make someone or something appealing. Talismans is a term used both formally and informally to refer to charms or talismans believed to possess magical or protective properties.
Did you know?
- The word charme shares a root with the English word 'charm', both of which originate from the Latin 'carmen', meaning a song or an incantation.
- The French language distinguishes between charme, which is an effortless quality, and séduction, which often implies a conscious and active effort to attract someone.
- In French, if you are looking for a 'good luck charm', it is much more common to use the term porte-bonheur than to use charme.
Examples in context
- Il avait tout de suite succombé à ses charmes.He had instantly succumbed to his charms.This sentence demonstrates how someone might instantly succumb to the charmes of another.Tatoeba #6070340 by Blabla, translation #6134018 by Blabla
- Sami finit par succomber aux charmes de Layla.Sami eventually succumbed to Layla's charms.This sentence shows the process of eventually succumbing to someone's charmes.Tatoeba #6375749 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6375744 by OsoHombre
- Thomas n'était pas indifférent aux charmes de Marie.Thomas wasn't indifferent to Marie's charms.This sentence illustrates how someone might not be indifferent to the charmes of another.Tatoeba #3366083 by Blabla, translation #11690868 by tieguy
- J'ai acheté de petites amulettes lors de mon voyage à Paris.I bought some small charms during my trip to Paris.
- Mon grand-père porte toujours un porte-bonheur dans sa poche.My grandfather always carries a good luck charm in his pocket.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are visiting a small village for the first time.
- NathanCe village est magnifique, n'est-ce pas ?This village is magnificent, isn't it?
- ManonOui, je suis sous le coup de ses charmes.Yes, I am captivated by its charms.
- NathanL'architecture est vraiment typique ici.The architecture is really typical here.
- ManonC'est ce qui fait tout son charme.That is what makes it so charming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
