hypnotic

hypnotique, envoûtant

Si captivant ou puissant qu'on ne peut s'empêcher de regarder ou d'écouter.

En anglais simple : So interesting or powerful that you cannot stop watching or listening.

• Her voice was hypnotic.
• We watched the hypnotic movement of the waves.
• The song’s hypnotic rhythm kept everyone dancing.

Synonymes : mesmerizing, entrancing, spellbinding

Expressions courantes : hypnotic rhythm, hypnotic voice, hypnotic effect

hypnotique

Lié à un état de grande détente dans lequel une personne peut suivre les suggestions qu'on lui fait.

En anglais simple : Related to putting someone into a deeply relaxed state in which they may follow suggestions.

• The therapist used hypnotic suggestion.
• She entered a hypnotic state during the session.
• Researchers studied how hypnotic techniques affect memory.

Synonymes : mesmeric

Expressions courantes : hypnotic state, hypnotic suggestion, hypnotic trance

somnifère, hypnotique

Qui donne envie de dormir ou provoque le sommeil.

En anglais simple : Making someone feel sleepy or fall asleep.

• The medicine has a hypnotic effect.
• The doctor prescribed a hypnotic drug for her sleep problems.
• These tablets contain a substance with hypnotic properties.

Synonymes : sleep-inducing, soporific

Expressions courantes : hypnotic drug, hypnotic effect, hypnotic medication

somnifère, hypnotique

Médicament ou substance qui provoque le sommeil.

En anglais simple : A medicine or substance that makes someone sleep.

• The doctor prescribed a hypnotic.
• She took a hypnotic before bed.
• Some hypnotics can cause problems when used for too long.

Synonymes : sleeping pill, sleeping medicine, soporific

Expressions courantes : prescribe a hypnotic, short-acting hypnotic, take a hypnotic

personne hypnotisée

Personne qu'on peut hypnotiser ou qui a été mise sous hypnose.

En anglais simple : A person who can be put, or has been put, into a state of hypnosis.

• The hypnotic responded to the suggestion.
• The experiment compared several highly responsive hypnotics.
• An early study described her as a suitable hypnotic.

Synonymes : hypnosis subject

Expressions courantes : responsive hypnotic, hypnotic in trance