séduction

seduction, allure

noun seh-dük-SYON Rare

Origin: Latin 'seductio', leading astray

Usage Note

Séduction refers to the act or power of seducing or charming — it can describe romantic attraction (l'art de la séduction) or more general appeal (le pouvoir de séduction d'une marque). The verb is séduire and the agent noun is un séducteur/une séductrice. France is often stereotypically associated with the art of seduction in popular culture.

Examples

"Son sourire est une arme de séduction."

Natural Translation

Her smile is a weapon of seduction.

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