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attrait

attraction, appeal

noun ah-TREH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Attrait denotes a quality that draws someone in; it is typically used in the plural les attraits when listing appealing features of a place or person. The verb attirer (to attract) is its close relative. Unlike attraction, which can name a theme-park ride, attrait stays abstract and literary.

Examples

"L'attrait du voyage l'a poussé à partir."

Natural Translation

The appeal of travel drove him to leave.

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