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    Vante (en. Boasts)

    /vɑ̃t/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To speak of something with pride, to boast about one’s successes.
    He boasts about his sports achievements.
    Il se vante de ses exploits sportifs.
    To praise something or someone, often in an exaggerated manner.
    She boasts about the merits of her new book.
    Elle vante les mérites de son nouveau livre.
    To express excessive pride in one’s accomplishments.
    The children boast about their grades at school.
    Les enfants se vantent de leurs notes à l'école.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'vanitare', which means 'to be empty, vain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to boast about something
    To show pride about something.
    se vanter de quelque chose
    boast about yourself
    To encourage someone to speak proudly about their achievements.
    vantez-vous

    Related Words

    vanity
    The quality of a person who boasts about their successes or appearances.
    vanité
    braggart
    A person who boasts excessively.
    fanfaron

    Slang Meanings

    To be pretentious about one’s successes.
    Stop boasting; we know you didn’t win the contest.
    Arrête de vanter, on sait que tu n'as pas gagné le concours.
    To play the hero, especially in stories.
    He loves to boast incredible stories about his travels.
    Il adore vanter des histoires incroyables sur ses voyages.