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mesmerised

/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/

Translations

mesmerisedadjective

more mesmerised

Comp.

most mesmerised

Super.

/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/

fasciné

She was mesmerised by the beauty of the painting.

Elle était fascinée par la beauté du tableau.

captivé

The audience was mesmerised by the magician's incredible performance.

Le public était captivé par l'incroyable prestation du magicien.

Additional translations

hypnotiséAu sens de « mis sous hypnose » ou « sous le charme ».

Synonyms

mesmeriseverb

mesmerised

Past Simple

mesmerised

Past Simple

mesmerised

Past Participle

mesmerising

Gerund

/ˈmɛzməraɪz/

hypnotiserAu sens de plonger quelqu’un dans un état d’hypnose.

The therapist used a gentle voice to mesmerise the patient into a state of relaxation.

Le thérapeute a utilisé une voix douce pour hypnotiser le patient et le plonger dans un état de relaxation.

fascinerAu sens de retenir complètement l’attention, de captiver au point de paralyser.

The magician's performance mesmerised the entire audience.

La prestation du magicien a fasciné tout le public.

Additional translations

mésmériserEmprunt rare, surtout employé au sens figuré ou dans un registre soutenu.

Synonyms

Definitions

mesmerisedadjective

Having one's attention completely captured or absorbed by something or someone.

The audience was mesmerised by the magician's incredible performance.

Hypnotised or put into a trance; under a spell.

She stared at the swirling patterns, completely mesmerised.

mesmeriseverb

To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them.

The magician's performance was so captivating that it mesmerised the entire audience.

To hypnotize someone.

The therapist used a gentle voice to mesmerise the patient into a state of relaxation.