attirer

attirer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to attract
Ferme les volets ! La lumière attire les moustiques.Close the blinds! The light attracts mosquitoes.
b. to lure
L'animal a été attiré par l'odeur de la nourriture.The animal was lured by the smell of food.
c. to draw
Le manège attire les jeunes enfants.The carousel draws young children.
a. to appeal
Les grandes villes ne m'attirent pas. Je préfère les régions isolées.Large cities don't appeal to me. I like isolated areas better.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to cause
Si Mathieu continue, il va attirer des problèmes à sa famille.If Mathieu keeps it up, he'll cause trouble for his family.
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