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beguiled

UK
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
US
/bɪˈɡaɪld/

Translations

beguiledpast participle
UK
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
US
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
Used predicatively and attributively to describe someone or something that has been charmed, captivated, or deceived.
The soldiers were beguiled by the spy's pleasant demeanor.
Les soldats étaient séduits par l'allure avenante de l'espion.
She was beguiled by the beauty of the old city.
Elle était captivée par la beauté de la vieille ville.
Additional translations
trompéDans le sens de « dupé, abusé par la ruse ».
Synonyms
charmed
enchanted
captivated
fascinated
delighted
beguileverb

beguiled

Past Simple

beguiled
Past Simple
beguiled
Past Participle
beguiling
Gerund
UK
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
US
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
envoûterAu sens de charmer d’une manière souvent trompeuse.
She beguiled the audience with her captivating performance.
Elle a envoûté le public par sa prestation captivante.
tromperAu sens de duper quelqu’un pour l’amener à faire quelque chose.
He was beguiled into signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.
Il a été trompé et a signé le contrat sans le lire attentivement.
agrémenterAu sens de faire passer agréablement le temps.
They beguiled the long hours of the journey with games and stories.
Ils ont agrémenté les longues heures du voyage de jeux et d’histoires.
Additional translations
séduireSens proche, avec une nuance d’attrait parfois trompeur.
duperPlus familier que « tromper ».
égayerSens plus libre, quand il s’agit simplement d’égayer le temps.
Synonyms
charm
delude
entrance
enchant
captivate
fascinate
mislead
trick
beguilepast participle

beguiled

The past participle “beguiled” also functions adjectivally (e.g., “the beguiled tourist”).
séduitAu sens de charmé, captivé.
The beguiled tourists followed the guide without question.
Les touristes séduits ont suivi le guide sans poser de questions.
Additional translations
trompéAu sens de victime d’une tromperie.

Definitions

beguiledpast participle
Charmed, captivated, or deceived by trickery or allure.
The soldiers were beguiled by the spy's pleasant demeanor.
beguileverb
To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.
She beguiled the audience with her captivating performance.
To trick someone into doing something.
He was beguiled into signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.
To pass time pleasantly.
They beguiled the long hours of the journey with games and stories.
beguilepast participle
Having been charmed or deceived.
The beguiled tourists followed the guide without question.
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