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enchantement

enchantment, spell

noun ahn-shahnt-MAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

delight, wonder

Usage Note

Enchantement can refer to a magical spell in fairy tales, or more broadly to a feeling of intense delight. The phrase comme par enchantement ('as if by magic') is a common idiom meaning something happened effortlessly or inexplicably. The related verb is enchanter and the adjective enchanté(e) is the standard word for 'pleased to meet you'.

Examples

"La forêt était plongée dans l'enchantement."

Natural Translation

The forest was steeped in enchantment.

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