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    Flatteries (en. Flattery)

    /fla.te.ʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Expressions of exaggerated praise to seduce or please someone.
    He used flattery to get what he wanted.
    Il a utilisé des flatteries pour obtenir ce qu'il voulait.
    Often insincere compliments.
    Flattery never really pleased him.
    Les flatteries ne lui ont jamais vraiment plu.
    Acts aimed at gaining someone's favor.
    His flattery was obvious and very transparent.
    Ses flatteries étaient évidentes et très transparentes.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'flatter', which means 'to flatter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to flatter one's ears
    Receiving compliments, often exaggerated.
    flatter ses oreilles
    to give in to flattery
    To accept or believe in compliments.
    se laisser aller aux flatteries
    to make flattery
    To express praise in order to influence someone.
    faire des flatteries

    Related Words

    flatter
    The act of complimenting or stroking someone's ego.
    flatter
    adulation
    Excessive and often insincere praise.
    adulation
    praise
    Speech or text that praises someone's qualities.
    éloge

    Slang Meanings

    Flatterer
    He's a real flatterer; he always says what people want to hear.
    C'est un vrai flatteur, il dit toujours ce que les gens veulent entendre.
    Bootlicker
    He's willing to do all kinds of flattery; he's a real bootlicker.
    Il est prêt à toutes les flatteries, c'est un vrai lèche-bottes.