Flatteuse (en. Flattering)

/fla.tøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A woman who flatters, who uses compliments to seduce or win someone's favor.

She is known as a flatterer who only seeks to please.

Elle est connue comme une flatteuse qui ne cherche qu'à plaire.

A person who behaves in a self-interested manner, giving praise to obtain something.

He is not a friend; he's just a flatterer.

Ce n'est pas un ami, c'est juste un flatteur.

Derived from the verb 'to flatter', which comes from the Latin 'flattare'.

flattering like a mirror

Refers to a person who always returns compliments.

flatteuse comme un miroir

to be a flatterer

Tends to give self-interested compliments.

être une flatteuse

flatter

To praise, to excessively compliment.

flatter

compliment

Expression of praise or admiration.

compliment

A person who flatters excessively to gain favors.

That man is a real brown-noser, always flattering the boss.

Cet homme est un vrai lèche-bottes, toujours en train de flattuer le patron.

Flatterer, in a disapproving sense, when compliments are insincere.

This flattery is just a ruse; it's too flattering to be true.

Cette flatterie est juste une ruse, elle est trop flatteuse pour être vraie.