Translation
to charm, to win over; to seduce
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Word origin
From Latin seducere ('to lead aside, to lead astray'), from se- ('apart') and ducere ('to lead'). English 'seduce' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- seducere
- English cognates
- seduce, seduction
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | séduis | séduisais | séduisis | séduirai | séduirais |
| tu | séduis | séduisais | séduisis | séduiras | séduirais |
| il/elle | séduit | séduisait | séduisit | séduira | séduirait |
| nous | séduisons | séduisions | séduisîmes | séduirons | séduirions |
| vous | séduisez | séduisiez | séduisîtes | séduirez | séduiriez |
| ils/elles | séduisent | séduisaient | séduisirent | séduiront | séduiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | séduise | séduisisse |
| tu | séduises | séduisisses |
| il/elle | séduise | séduisît |
| nous | séduisions | séduisissions |
| vous | séduisiez | séduisissiez |
| ils/elles | séduisent | séduisissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | séduis |
| nous | séduisons |
| vous | séduisez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- séduisant
- Past participle
- séduit · séduite · séduits · séduites
Examples
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This project won over all the investors.
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She knows how to win over her audience in the first few minutes.
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The town charmed me with its peaceful atmosphere.
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He is trying to attract customers with low prices.
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That dress does not appeal to me at all.
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