No. 4,012 in French
captivé
"Captivé" means "captivated" or "enthralled."
In a sentence
Je suis captivé par la beauté de cette peinture.
I am captivated by the beauty of this painting.
The word 'captivé' here is used to express being fascinated or deeply attracted by something visually or aesthetically appealing.
Elle était captivée par l'histoire racontée.
She was captivated by the story being told.
In this sentence, 'captivé' conveys being engrossed or deeply involved in thoughts caused by a narrative or event.
Le public était captivé par sa performance sur scène.
The audience was captivated by her on-stage performance.
Here, 'captivé' describes the state of being engaged or held spellbound by an impactful or enthralling act.
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