English–French

“attract” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/atiʁe/

Example

Cette annonce attire mon attention.

This advertisement attracts my attention.

Illustration for attirer (attract)

How to say “attract” in French

“Attract” in French is attirer.

A person, object, or idea pulls attention toward itself until interest settles on it.

Full entry for attirer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with attirer

Cette boutique attire beaucoup de clients.

This shop attracts many customers.

Tips for using attirer

  • Attirer is transitive, so Cette annonce attire mon attention uses no preposition before mon attention.

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