envoûter
Meaning
- to cast a spell, bewitch, charm, hex
- to fascinate, captivate, entrance
Synonyms
jeter un sort sur
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɑ̃.vu.te/
Etymology
From en- + Old French volt (“face, visage”) (from vultus (“face”)) + -er. Some forms of folkish magic were practiced using wax (or other material) effigies of the face of the victim.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning French with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "envoûter" and many other words and sentences in French.