How is the word captive translated from French to English

English translation
captivates
verb

Retient entièrement l'attention de quelqu'un.

Holds someone's attention completely.

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  • Sa voix captive tous ceux qui l'entendent. — Her voice captivates everyone who hears it.

  • Cette vieille chanson me captive encore. — This old song still captivates me.

  • Qui captive le mieux le public ? — Who captivates the audience better?

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