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/ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃.te/

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Translation

delighted, enchanted; pleased to meet you

Word origin

Past participle of enchanter ('to enchant'), from Latin incantare ('to chant a spell upon'), from in- ('upon') plus cantare ('to sing'). The same root gives English 'enchant' and 'incantation'.

Origin
Latin
Root
incantare
English cognates
enchant, incantation

Grammar

Feminineenchantée
Masc pluralenchantés
Fem pluralenchantées

Examples

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Delighted to make your acquaintance.

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She was delighted to see her old friends again.

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The children lived in an enchanted forest.

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We are delighted to welcome you to our home.

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The castle seemed to come out of an enchanted world.

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This word is part of lesson 29.