French Conversation · Level 41
75 words
French word
attirer
Pronunciation
IPA/atiʁe/
Meaning
- verbattract
Example
Cette annonce attire mon attention.
This advertisement attracts my attention.
More examples
Cette boutique attire beaucoup de clients.
This shop attracts many customers.
Core concept
A person, object, or idea pulls attention toward itself until interest settles on it.
Common phrases
attirer l'attention
attract attention
attirer l'intérêt
attract interest
attirer des clients
attract customers
Similar words
intéresser: To spark curiosity and make someone want to learn more about something.
séduire: To charm someone and win their affection or favor.
Definition in French
Susciter chez quelqu'un une attirance, une curiosité ou un intérêt pour une personne, un objet ou une idée.
Word origin
French attirer comes from Latin attrahere, meaning "draw toward," through Old French forms.
Usage tips
- Attirer is transitive, so Cette annonce attire mon attention uses no preposition before mon attention.