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    Flatterie (en. Flattery)

    /fla.te.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A word or action intended to please, often at the expense of truth.
    He used flattery to get what he wanted.
    Il a utilisé la flatterie pour obtenir ce qu'il voulait.
    Exaggerated or insincere compliment.
    Flatteries can sometimes mask hidden intentions.
    Les flatteries peuvent parfois masquer des intentions cachées.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'flatter', derived from the Latin 'flattere' meaning 'to caress'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lowly flattery
    Insincere and often self-serving compliments.
    flatterie de bas étage
    to receive flattery
    Receiving compliments to obtain something.
    recueillir des flatteries
    to flatter someone
    Using compliments to gain someone's affection.
    faire des flatteries à quelqu'un

    Related Words

    to flatter
    To act in a way that pleases through compliments.
    flatter
    compliment
    Expression of praise or admiration.
    compliment
    adulator
    A person who flatters excessively.
    adulateur

    Slang Meanings

    Flattouiller
    He is always slipping flattery to his boss.
    Il est toujours en train de glisser des flattouilles à son patron.
    To flatter in order to better reign
    She uses flattery to control her friends.
    Elle utilise la flatterie pour contrôler ses amis.