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Detailed Translations for flattering from English to French

flattering:

flattering [the ~] noun

  1. the flattering (flattery)
    la flatteries
  2. the flattering (flattery)
    la flatteries; l'enjolivement
  3. the flattering (flattery; blarney)
    la flatterie; la flatteries; la flagornerie; l'enjolivement

Translation Matrix for flattering:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
câlin caress; stroking
enjolivement blarney; flattering; flattery dressing up; ornament; trimming
flagornerie blarney; flattering; flattery cringing; toadying
flatterie blarney; flattering; flattery caress; compliment; stroking
flatteries blarney; flattering; flattery flatteries
flatteur fawner; flatterer; lickspittle; toady
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
agréable à l'oeil becoming; flattering appealing to the eye; attractive
complimenteur coaxing; flattering complimentary
câlin becoming; coaxing; flattering
flatteur becoming; coaxing; flattering complimentary

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Synonyms for "flattering":

  • adulatory; becoming; ingratiating; insinuating; ingratiatory

Antonyms for "flattering":

  • unflattering

Related Definitions for "flattering":

  1. showing or representing to advantage1
    • a flattering color1

Wiktionary Translations for flattering:

flattering
adjective
  1. Qui flatte

flatter:

to flatter verb (flatters, flattered, flattering)

  1. to flatter (become; suit)
  2. to flatter (become; look good)
    flatter; bien aller; aller bien
    • flatter verb (flatte, flattes, flattons, flattez, )
    • bien aller verb
    • aller bien verb
  3. to flatter (blarney; coax; softsoap someone)
    flatter; flagorner; dire des flatteries
    • flatter verb (flatte, flattes, flattons, flattez, )
    • flagorner verb (flagorne, flagornes, flagornons, flagornez, )

Conjugations for flatter:

present
  1. flatter
  2. flatter
  3. flatters
  4. flatter
  5. flatter
  6. flatter
simple past
  1. flattered
  2. flattered
  3. flattered
  4. flattered
  5. flattered
  6. flattered
present perfect
  1. have flattered
  2. have flattered
  3. has flattered
  4. have flattered
  5. have flattered
  6. have flattered
past continuous
  1. was flattering
  2. were flattering
  3. was flattering
  4. were flattering
  5. were flattering
  6. were flattering
future
  1. shall flatter
  2. will flatter
  3. will flatter
  4. shall flatter
  5. will flatter
  6. will flatter
continuous present
  1. am flattering
  2. are flattering
  3. is flattering
  4. are flattering
  5. are flattering
  6. are flattering
subjunctive
  1. be flattered
  2. be flattered
  3. be flattered
  4. be flattered
  5. be flattered
  6. be flattered
diverse
  1. flatter!
  2. let's flatter!
  3. flattered
  4. flattering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for flatter:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aller bien become; flatter; look good bloom; blossom; boom; do well; flourish; go smoothly; go well; keep good time; make up; proceed smoothly; prosper; thrive
bien aller become; flatter; look good; suit fit; fit in; like; match
dire des flatteries blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone
flagorner blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone butter someone up; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; toady to someone
flatter become; blarney; coax; flatter; look good; softsoap someone butter someone up; caress; cuddle; fondle; hug; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; stroke; toady to someone
- blandish

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Synonyms for "flatter":


Antonyms for "flatter":

  • disparage

Related Definitions for "flatter":

  1. praise somewhat dishonestly1

Wiktionary Translations for flatter:

flatter
verb
  1. to compliment someone
flatter
verb
  1. flatter quelqu’un avec excès par bassesse ou par intérêt.
  2. (familier, fr) flatter quelqu’un pour le disposer à ce qu’on désirer de lui.
  3. transitif|fr rendre plus beau.
  4. Louer excessivement

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
flatter écraser; broyer pletten — plat maken
flatter faire de la lèche Süßholz raspeln — (umgangssprachlich) jemandem schmeicheln, schöntun
flatter flatter schmeichelnmit Dativ: versuchen, jemandem zu gefallen oder jemanden zu beeinflussen, indem man Sachen sagt, die der andere gerne hört, die aber nicht unbedingt der eigenen Meinung entsprechen.

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