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fascinant

fascinating

adjective fa-see-NAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Fascinant is the present participle of fasciner used as an adjective; the feminine form is fascinante. The final -t is silent. It is commonly used to describe compelling people, subjects, or places. The stronger captivant (captivating) and envoûtant (bewitching) are close synonyms with slightly different connotations.

Examples

"Ce documentaire sur les pieuvres est vraiment fascinant."

Natural Translation

This documentary about octopuses is truly fascinating.

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