spell in French
spell in French is charme, sort, formule magique — spell means words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
spell in French
charme
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
sort
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
formule magique
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
maléfice
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
moment
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
épisode
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]
épeler
What does "spell" mean?
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noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
"The witch cast a spell to turn the prince into a frog."
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verb To write or say the letters that make up a word, in the correct order.
"Can you spell your last name for me?"
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verb To indicate or signal that something is likely to happen.
"The dark clouds spelled trouble for the outdoor wedding."
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noun A short period of time doing a particular activity, or a stretch of a certain kind of weather.
"We had a dry spell that lasted almost a month."
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spell in a sentence
- The witch cast a spell to turn the prince into a frog.
- Everyone in the story fell asleep when the old wizard muttered a spell.
- Can you spell your last name for me?
- She always struggled to spell "necessary" correctly.
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What is "spell" in French?
"spell" in French is charme, sort, formule magique. spell means: Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
How do you use "spell" in a sentence?
Example: "The witch cast a spell to turn the prince into a frog." In French, "spell" is charme, sort, formule magique.
Are there other ways to say "spell" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "spell": charme, sort, formule magique, maléfice, moment, épisode.
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