verb🔗ShareFlatte, fait des complimentsTo compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.""The student often flatters the teacher by praising her clothes, hoping to get a better grade." "L'élève flatte souvent le professeur en faisant l'éloge de ses vêtements, dans l'espoir d'obtenir une meilleure note.communicationlanguagewordcharacterattitudehumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatte, complimenteTo enhance someone's vanity by praising them.""The bright yellow dress really flatters her; it makes her skin look radiant." "La robe jaune vif la flatte vraiment ; elle donne un éclat radieux à sa peau.attitudeactioncommunicationhumancharacterappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatte, complimenteTo portray someone to advantage."Her portrait flatters her."Son portrait la flatte.appearancecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFlatte, cajoleTo encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope."The teacher's encouraging comments about my messy draft flatter me into thinking I might actually get an A on the final paper. "Les commentaires encourageants du professeur sur mon brouillon brouillon me flattent au point de penser que je pourrais réellement obtenir un A à l'examen final.communicationhumancharactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChasse-gougeA type of set tool used by blacksmiths."The blacksmith carefully selected his flatters to smooth and shape the hot metal. "Le forgeron a soigneusement sélectionné sa chasse-gouge pour lisser et façonner le métal chaud.utensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMaillet à planerA flat-faced fulling hammer."The textile mill used several flatters to compact and thicken the newly woven wool fabric. "L'usine textile utilisait plusieurs maillets à planer pour compacter et épaissir le tissu de laine nouvellement tissé.machineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaminoirA drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs."The watchmaker uses a collection of flatters to create the delicate springs for antique timepieces. "L'horloger utilise une collection de laminoirs pour créer les ressorts délicats des garde-temps anciens.technicalmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelqu'un qui aplatit, intentionnellement ou accidentellement. Aussi aplatisseurSomeone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener."The road crew used a large flatter to compact the asphalt after it was laid. "L'équipe de voirie a utilisé un grand aplatisseur pour compacter l'asphalte après sa pose.jobmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLocataireSomeone who lives in a rented flat."My friend, a university student, is a flatmate, and they both share the rent. "Mon ami, un étudiant universitaire, est colocataire, et ils partagent tous les deux le loyer.personpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading