verb🔗ShareFlatter, complimenterTo compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour."The new student's teacher flattered him, hoping to gain his cooperation in class projects. "Le professeur du nouvel élève l'a flatté, espérant obtenir sa coopération dans les projets de classe.communicationcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatter, complimenterTo enhance someone's vanity by praising them."My boss was flattering me all morning, praising my presentation skills, even though I knew it wasn't my best work. "Mon patron m'a flatté toute la matinée, louant mes compétences en présentation, même si je savais que ce n'était pas mon meilleur travail.communicationattitudecharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatter, faire des complimentsTo portray someone to advantage."Her portrait flatters her."Son portrait la flatte.appearancecharacterstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatter, encenserTo encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope."The coach was flattering the team after their loss, telling them they almost won, even though they were far behind. "L'entraîneur flattait l'équipe après leur défaite, leur disant qu'ils avaient failli gagner, même s'ils étaient loin derrière.attitudecharacterhumanpersonemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlatterieThe action of the verb to flatter."The politician's constant flattering of the wealthy donors raised suspicion among the public. "Les flatteries constantes du politicien envers les riches donateurs ont suscité la suspicion du public.actioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlatteriesInstances of flattery."The teacher's constant flattering about the student's artwork encouraged him to continue drawing. "Les flatteries constantes du professeur au sujet des œuvres d'art de l'élève l'ont encouragé à continuer de dessiner.attitudecommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFlatteur, avantageuxAttractive or good-looking; that makes one look good"The dress really did not look very flattering on her figure."La robe n'était vraiment pas très flatteuse pour sa silhouette.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
