French word

fasciner

Pronunciation

IPA/fasine/

Meaning

  • verbfascinate

Example

Ce film fascine tout le monde.

This film fascinates everyone.

Illustration for fasciner (fascinate)

More examples

Sa personnalité fascine ses collègues.

Her personality fascinates her colleagues.

Core concept

A powerful pull that fixes attention and admiration on a person, thing, or experience.

Common phrases

  • fasciner quelqu'un

    fascinate someone

  • fasciner un enfant

    fascinate a child

Similar words

intéresser: To make something seem interesting or worth attention.
charmer: To attract someone through a pleasing, friendly charm.
captiver: To keep someone's attention firmly fixed.
émerveiller: To inspire strong wonder and admiration.

Definition in French

Attirer et captiver fortement l'attention ou l'admiration de quelqu'un.

Word origin

French fasciner developed from Old French fasciner, from Latin fascinare, meaning to bewitch through a spell or magical influence.

Usage tips

  • Fasciner is transitive and takes a direct object, as in "Ce film fascine tout le monde," without à before the object.

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