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wheedling

/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/ /ˈhwiːdlɪŋ/

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verb

Flatter, cajoler

To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

Examples :

"The little boy was wheedling his mom for a cookie by calling her "the best mom in the world" and promising to do all his chores. "

Le petit garçon flattait sa mère pour obtenir un cookie en l'appelant « la meilleure maman du monde » et en promettant de faire toutes ses corvées.

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verb

Obtenir par flatterie, ruse ou tromperie

To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

Examples :

"The child was wheedling his mother for candy, promising to be extra good if she gave him some. "

L'enfant suppliait sa mère pour des bonbons, promettant d'être très sage si elle lui en donnait.

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noun

Flatterie, flagornerie

The act of one who wheedles.

Examples :

"The toddler's wheedling for a cookie, complete with pleading eyes and outstretched hands, was hard for her mother to resist. "

La flagornerie du tout-petit pour obtenir un biscuit, avec des yeux suppliants et des mains tendues, était difficile à résister pour sa mère.

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adjective

Cajoleur, enjôleur

Coaxing, aiming to persuade.

Examples :

"The child's wheedling tone, filled with "please, please, please," almost convinced his mother to buy him the candy. "

Le ton cajoleur de l'enfant, rempli de "s'il te plaît, s'il te plaît, s'il te plaît", a presque convaincu sa mère de lui acheter le bonbon.

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