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tempted

/ˈtɛmptɪd/

Translations

temptedadjective

more tempted

Comp.

most tempted

Super.

/ˈtɛmptɪd/

tentéS’emploie surtout dans la tournure « être tenté de ». Accord variable selon le contexte.

She was tempted to skip the meeting and go to the beach instead.

Elle était tentée de manquer la réunion et d’aller plutôt à la plage.

Synonyms

temptedpast participle

/ˈtɛmptɪd/

Past-participle form of the verb “tempt” used adjectivally.

tentéS’emploie surtout dans la tournure « être tenté de ». Accord variable selon le contexte.

He felt tempted to check his phone during the exam.

Il s’est senti tenté de vérifier son téléphone pendant l’examen.

Synonyms

inclined

provoked

tempted to (inclined)

temptverb

tempted

Past Simple

tempted

Past Simple

tempted

Past Participle

tempting

Gerund

/tɛmpt/

tenter

The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.

Le temps doux nous a tentés d'aller nous baigner.

Additional translations

séduireQuand l’idée de l’action exerce un attrait fort ou irrésistible.

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Antonyms

Definitions

temptedadjective

Having a strong desire or inclination to do something, especially something that may not be wise or appropriate.

She was tempted to skip the meeting and go to the beach instead.

temptedpast participle

Feeling an inclination or desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

He felt tempted to check his phone during the exam.

temptverb

To entice or allure someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.

The advertisement was designed to tempt customers into buying the new product.

To provoke or incite someone to do something by presenting an attractive or desirable option.

The warm weather tempted us to go for a swim.

To test or try someone by offering something that is difficult to resist.

He was tempted to cheat on the exam, but he decided against it.

Idiomatically, to invite or provoke (especially something negative, such as fate, disaster, or bad luck) by taking a risk or acting incautiously.

He didn't want to tempt fate by celebrating before the results were announced.