French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
tentateur
Pronunciation
IPA/tɑ̃tatœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nountempter
Example
C'est un tentateur.
He is a tempter.
More examples
Il a été un vrai tentateur avec ces desserts.
He was a real tempter with these desserts.
Core concept
A tempting presence that pulls desire toward action when resistance is weakening.
Common phrases
un tentateur irrésistible
an irresistible tempter
le tentateur du dessert
the dessert tempter
Similar words
manipulateur: A person who deceives others to influence their choices or actions.
séducteur: A person who uses charm to attract others and build a relationship.
provocateur: A person who uses provocative words or actions to provoke a reaction.
Definition in French
Désigne celui ou celle qui incite quelqu'un à céder à un désir, employé aussi au sens figuré pour ce qui rend quelque chose irrésistible.
Word origin
The French noun tentateur is formed around tenter, from Latin tentare, with the agent-forming ending -ateur.
Usage tips
- The ending -ateur in tentateur has two syllables, with the final sound pronounced like the vowel in French peur followed by r.