tenté
The English phrase "tempted" is translated into French as tenté.
tenté is used to describe feeling a desire to do something, particularly something that is unwise or wrong. It can be applied to literal temptations, such as food, as well as figurative temptations, such as a risky business deal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree in gender and number with the person being tempted. To express being tempted to perform an action, use the construction être tenté de followed by an infinitive verb.
Did you know?
- While tenté means 'tempted', the verb tenter can also mean 'to try' or 'to attempt' in a general sense, such as tenter sa chance for 'trying one's luck'.
- The French idiom tenter le diable literally means 'to tempt the devil' and is used to describe taking a risky action that will likely end in disaster.
- In a flirtatious context, saying je suis tenté can act as a playful social shield, allowing a person to signal interest without being too direct.
Examples in context
- As-tu même été tenté ?Were you even tempted?The sentence using tenté is useful for asking if someone experienced temptation.Tatoeba #4134421 by sacredceltic, translation #3730339 by CM
- Je suis tenté d'accepter leur proposition.I'm tempted to accept their proposal.The sentence using tenté is useful for expressing a temptation to accept a proposal.Tatoeba #1977413 by sacredceltic, translation #9011829 by jaydenms
- Tom est tenté.Tom is tempted.The sentence using tenté is useful for stating that someone is tempted.Tatoeba #9420307 by Micsmithel, translation #2236874 by CK
- Je suis tenté(e) de prendre une autre part de gâteau.I am tempted to have another piece of cake.
- Elle ressent la tentation de dépenser tout son argent.She feels tempted to spend all her money.
- Il est séduit par l'idée d'explorer de nouveaux horizons.He is tempted by the idea of exploring new horizons.
- J'ai envie de manger du chocolat.I'm tempted to eat chocolate.
- Je craque pour les desserts sucrés.I can't resist sweet desserts.
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Example conversation
A couple is walking past a luxury chocolate shop.
- HugoJe suis très tenté par ces chocolats, Emma.I am very tempted by these chocolates, Emma.
- EmmaNe succombe pas, Hugo, c'est trop cher.Don't give in, Hugo, it's too expensive.
- HugoMais ils ont l'air si bons.But they look so good.
- EmmaOn verra plus tard, promis.We will see later, I promise.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
