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charme

/ˈʃarm/noun · masculineC1
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Meaning

charm

  • alluring personal charm, elegance, or sophistication

In a sentence

Quell'attore possiede uno charme naturale che conquista subito il pubblico.

That actor possesses a natural charm that immediately wins over the audience.

Nonostante l'età, l'albergo conserva ancora tutto il suo antico charme.

Despite its age, the hotel still retains all of its old-world charm.

Basta davvero un po' di charme per risolvere una situazione così delicata?

Is a bit of charm really enough to resolve such a delicate situation?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
charmemasculine · singular
charmemasculine · plural
charmemasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Unchanged French loanword; pronounced with an initial /ʃ/.
  • Invariable in the plural: 'gli charme' (rarely pluralized).

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