French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
charme
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃaʁm/
Meaning
- masculine nouncharm
Example
Il a beaucoup de charme.
He has a lot of charm.
More examples
Elle a un charme discret.
She has a subtle charm.
Core concept
A quality that makes a person, place, or thing pleasing and attractive to others.
Common phrases
avoir du charme
to have charm
plein de charme
full of charm
Similar words
attraction: A feeling or force that draws someone toward a person or thing.
attrait: A feature that sparks interest or adds appeal to a person or thing.
charisme: Personal magnetism that inspires respect and a desire to follow.
Definition in French
Propriété qui provoque l'attirance, la sympathie ou un sentiment d'enchantement chez autrui.
Word origin
French charme descends from Latin carmen, meaning a song or incantation, whose association with enchantment developed into the modern sense of attractive power.
Usage tips
- The masculine noun uses un and commonly appears in the partitive phrase avoir du charme, meaning to possess appealing qualities.