What does flatter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word flatter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use flatter in French.

The word flatter in French means flatter, flatter, flatter, flatter, stroke, flatter yourself that, run your hand over the rump, run your hand over a horse's rump. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word flatter

flatter

verbe transitif (louer, encenser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vais flatter la femme du patron pour essayer d'obtenir une promotion.
I'm going to flatter the boss's wife to try to get a promotion.

flatter

verbe transitif (remplir de fierté)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Merci, c'est trop de compliments ! Vous me flattez.
Thank you - that's too much praise! You're flattering me.

flatter

verbe transitif (avantager)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce portrait d'artiste la flatte beaucoup.
That artist's portrait flatters her a great deal.

flatter

verbe transitif (encourager)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour être dans les petits papiers du patron, rien de mieux que de flatter son ego.
There's nothing better than flattering your boss's ego to get into his good books.

stroke

verbe transitif (vieilli (caresser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le chien aime beaucoup quand on le flatte.
Dogs really like it when someone strokes them.

flatter yourself that

verbe pronominal (se vanter)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bernard se flatte d'être le meilleur ouvrier.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. She prides herself on being one of our most successful businesswomen.

run your hand over the rump, run your hand over a horse's rump

locution verbale (caresser la croupe d'un cheval)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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