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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