allure

charme, attrait

Qualité qui rend une personne ou une chose particulièrement attirante ou séduisante.

En anglais simple : A quality that makes someone or something seem especially attractive or exciting.

• The island has a special allure.
• She understood the allure of sudden wealth.
• The old hotel's romantic allure brought visitors from far away.

Comment l'utiliser : allure of something (He could not resist the allure of city life.)

Synonymes : appeal, charm, attraction

Expressions courantes : allure of something, romantic allure, irresistible allure

attirer, séduire

Attirer fortement quelqu’un ou lui donner envie de faire ou d’avoir quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To attract someone strongly or make them want to do or have something.

• The island's beauty allured her.
• Promises of wealth allured them into taking risks.
• The garden continues to allure visitors with its quiet charm.

Comment l'utiliser : allure someone with something (The city allured travelers with its promise of adventure.); allure someone into doing something (The prospect of fame allured him into leaving home.)

Synonymes : attract, entice, tempt

Contraires : repel

Expressions courantes : allure someone, allure someone with something, allure someone into something