charmer

to charm, to enchant

verb shar-MEH Rare

Origin: From Old French 'charmer', Latin 'carmen' (song, spell).

Usage Note

Charmer means to delight or win over someone through charm or attractiveness. The past participle charmé is commonly used in polite formulas: enchanté / charmé de vous rencontrer (delighted to meet you). The noun charme (charm) and agent noun charmeur (charmer) are closely related.

Examples

"Sa gentillesse a charmé tout le monde."

Natural Translation

His kindness charmed everyone.

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