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witch

UK
/wɪtʃ/
US
/wɪtʃ/

Translations

witchnoun
witches
pl
UK
/wɪtʃ/
US
/wɪtʃ/
The villagers believed the old woman in the forest was a witch who could cast spells.
Les villageois pensaient que la vieille femme dans la forêt était une sorcière capable de jeter des sorts.
Additional translations
vieille sorcièreSens péjoratif et familier ; s’emploie pour une femme méchante, revêche ou désagréable.
sorcierRare quand le référent est un homme ; dans l’usage courant, on emploie surtout « sorcière ».
Synonyms
enchantress
sorceress
wizardess
necromancer
crone
hag
spellcaster
magician
witchverb
witched
Past Simple
witched
Past Participle
witching
Gerund
UK
/wɪtʃ/
US
/wɪtʃ/
The sorcerer claimed he could witch any object into gold.
Le sorcier prétendait pouvoir ensorceler n’importe quel objet pour le transformer en or.
Additional translations
sourcerSens rare, régional : chercher de l’eau ou des minéraux à l’aide d’une baguette de sourcier.
Synonyms
spell
curse
spellbind
hex
charm
enchant
bewitch
witchadjective
Attributive use, e.g. "witch hunter", "witch trials"
de sorcellerie
The infamous witch trials in Salem became a symbol of mass hysteria.
Les tristement célèbres procès de sorcellerie de Salem sont devenus un symbole d’hystérie collective.
Additional translations
de sorcièrePlus concret ou littéraire ; se dit d’éléments associés à une sorcière.
Synonyms
magical
enchanting
occult
sorcerous
bewitching
witchlike
witchy

Definitions

witchnoun
A woman thought to have magical powers, often depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
The villagers believed the old woman in the forest was a witch who could cast spells.
A practitioner of Wicca, a modern pagan religious movement.
She identifies as a witch and follows the traditions of Wicca.
A person, especially a woman, who is believed to practice magic or sorcery.
In the story, the witch used her powers to help the hero on his quest.
Informal, derogatory: an unpleasant, spiteful, or ugly woman.
Don't be such a witch—she only made a simple mistake.
witchverb
To cast a spell on; to bewitch or enchant.
The sorcerer claimed he could witch any object into gold.
To search for underground water or minerals with a divining rod; dowse.
They hired an old farmer to witch for water before drilling a well.
witchadjective
Relating to or characteristic of witches or witchcraft.
The infamous witch trials in Salem became a symbol of mass hysteria.
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