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/ʃaʁm/
Translation
charm, appeal
Word origin
From Latin carmen ('song, incantation'). A charme was first a spell sung aloud, and only later a pleasing manner.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- carmen
- English cognates
- charm
Grammar
Examples
Cette .
This house has a great deal of charm.
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He misses the charms of the countryside.
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He is charming when he talks about his work.
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She fell under his spell on the very first day.
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These old districts keep all their charm.
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