Attirer l'attention
Example: Le spectacle a su attirer l'attention de tout le public.
Definition
"Attirer l'attention" means to draw or capture someone's focus or interest, especially in a way that makes them notice or concentrate on something. For example, a performance that "attirer l'attention" manages to engage the entire audience effectively.
Etymology
The phrase "attirer l'attention" comes from French, where "attirer" means 'to attract' or 'to draw,' and "l'attention" means 'the attention.' It literally translates to 'attract the attention.' The verb "attirer" originates from the Latin 'attrahere,' meaning 'to draw toward,' highlighting the act of pulling someone's focus toward something.
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"Attirer l'attention" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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to attract attention