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1 flatter
flatter [ˈflætər]* * *['flætə(r)] 1.transitive verb1) ( compliment) flatter (on sur)2) ( enhance) [light, dress, portrait] flatter2.to flatter oneself — se flatter ( on being d'être)
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2 flatter
A vtr1 ( compliment) flatter (on sur) ; to be flattered that être flatté que ;2 ( enhance) [light, dress, portrait] flatter.B v refl to flatter oneself se flatter (on being d'être) ; I flatter myself that I know a bit about computers je me flatte de m'y connaître un peu en informatique. -
3 flatter
flatter ['flætə(r)](of person) flatter; (of dress, photo, colour) avantager;∎ I'm flattered to have been chosen je suis flatté d'avoir été choisi ou que l'on m'ait choisi;∎ don't flatter yourself!, you flatter yourself! non mais tu rêves!;∎ we flatter ourselves on offering a more efficient service nous nous flattons d'offrir un service plus efficace;∎ he flatters himself (that) he's a good singer il a la prétention d'être un bon chanteurflatter -
4 flatter
['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) flatter2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) flatter3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) se flatter (de)•- flattery -
5 to flatter the lower instincts of the mob
Pol. flatter les bas instincts de la fouleEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to flatter the lower instincts of the mob
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6 to stroke so.´s ego
flatter l'ego de qqn; fam. faire de la lèche à qqnEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to stroke so.´s ego
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7 pander
pander [ˈpændər]• to pander to [+ person] se prêter aux exigences de ; [+ whims, desires] se plier à ; [+ tastes, weaknesses] flatter* * *['pændə(r)]to pander to — céder aux exigences de [person]; flatter [whim]
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8 sop
sop [sɒp]• as a sop to his pride, I agreed j'ai accepté pour flatter son amour-propre* * *[sɒp] 1.1) ( of bread) morceau m de pain trempé2) ( concession) concession f symbolique2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) tremper [bread, cake] (in dans)Phrasal Verbs:- sop up -
9 blarney
1 noun(smooth talk) baratin m; (flattery) flatterie□ f►► Blarney Stone = au château de Blarney, en Irlande, pierre censée donner des dons d'éloquence à ceux qui l'embrassent;∎ he's kissed the Blarney Stone il a la langue bien pendue -
10 to fawn on so.
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to fawn on so.
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11 to pander
1) se plier aux exigences de qqn; flatter les goûts/les vices de qqnEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to pander
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12 pander to the public opinion
Pol. flatter l'opinionEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > pander to the public opinion
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13 to suck up to so.
[U] flagorner; flatter l'ego/lécher les bottes de qqnEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to suck up to so.
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14 crawl
crawl [krɔ:l]1. nounb. (Swimming) crawl mb. [vehicle] avancer au pas* * *[krɔːl] 1.1) Sport crawl m2) ( slow pace)2.to go at a crawl — [vehicle] rouler au pas
1) [insect, snake, person] ramperto crawl in/out — entrer/sortir en rampant
2) ( on all fours) [baby] marcher à quatre pattes3) ( move slowly) [vehicle] rouler au pasto crawl down/up something — descendre/monter lentement quelque chose
4) ( pass slowly) [time] se traîner5) ( seethe)to be crawling with — fourmiller de [insects, tourists]
6) (colloq) ( flatter) faire du lèche-bottes (colloq) (to à)••to make somebody's skin or flesh crawl — donner la chair de poule à quelqu'un (colloq)
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15 ego
ego [ˈi:gəʊ]( = pride) amour-propre m* * *['egəʊ, 'iːgəʊ], US ['iːgəʊ]1) gen amour-propre mto be on an ego trip — se faire mousser (colloq)
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16 massage
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17 pat
pat [pæt][+ object] tapoter ; [+ animal] flatter• to pat o.s. on the back se féliciter (soi-même)2. nouna. ( = tap) petite tape f3. adjective[answer, remark] tout prêt► off pat* * *[pæt] 1.1) ( gentle tap) petite tape f2.1) ( glib) tout prêt2) ( apt) pertinent3.transitive verb (p prés etc - tt-) tapoter [ball, hand]; caresser [dog]••to have something off GB ou down US pat — connaître quelque chose par cœur
to stand pat — US demeurer inflexible
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18 unduly
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19 unflattering
unflattering [ˈʌnˈflætərɪŋ][description, portrait] peu flatteur* * *[ʌn'flætərɪŋ]adjective [clothes, portrait] peu flatteur/-euseto be unflattering to somebody — [clothes, hairstyle] ne pas avantager quelqu'un; [portrait, description] ne pas flatter quelqu'un
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20 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) passer de la pommade à
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flatter — [ flate ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • XIIe; aussi flater, flatir « jeter à plat »; du frq. °flat « plat » I ♦ A ♦ (Sujet personne; compl. être animé) 1 ♦ Louer excessivement ou faussement (qqn), pour plaire, séduire. ⇒ aduler, encenser,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Flatter — Flat ter (fl[a^]t t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flattering}.] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla[eth]ra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. {Flitter}, {Flutter}, {Flattery}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flatter — Flat ter, v. i. To use flattery or insincere praise. [1913 Webster] If it may stand him more in stead to lie, Say and unsay, feign, flatter, or adjure. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatter — (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. flater to flatter (13c.), originally stroke with the hand, caress, from Frankish *flat palm, flat of the hand (see FLAT (Cf. flat) (adj.)). [O]ne of many onomatopoeic verbs beginning with fl and denoting unsteady or… … Etymology dictionary
flatter — [v1] compliment excessively adulate, beslaver, blandish, bootlick*, brownnose*, build up*, butter up*, cajole, cater to, charm, con, court, fawn*, get next to*, glorify, grovel, humor, inveigle, jolly, lay it on thick*, massage, oil*, overpraise … New thesaurus
flatter — ► VERB 1) praise or compliment insincerely, especially to further one s own interests. 2) (usu. be flattered) cause to feel honoured and pleased. 3) (flatter oneself) believe something favourable about oneself, especially something unfounded. 4)… … English terms dictionary
flatter — flatter1 [flat′ər] vt. [ME flateren < OFr flater, to smooth, caress with flat hand < Frank * flat, akin to OHG flaz, FLAT1] 1. to praise too much, untruly, or insincerely, as in order to win favor 2. to try to please, or ingratiate oneself… … English World dictionary
Flatter — Flat ter (fl[a^]t t[ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal Working) (a) A flat faced fulling hammer. (b) A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatter — index overestimate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Flatter — Flatter,die:dieF.machen:⇨wegschleichen(I) … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
flatter — (fla té) v. a. 1° Caresser par quelque attouchement (sens étymologique et primitif). Flatter un enfant. Flatter un cheval avec la main. Le chien flatte avec la queue. • Puis, me flattant l épaule, il me fit librement L honneur que d approuver … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré