flattering in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flattering in the English»French Dictionary

flattering [Brit ˈflatərɪŋ, Am ˈflædərɪŋ] ADJ

flattering remark, portrait etc (gen):

flattering

flatteur/-euse

she was wearing a flattering hat/dress

elle portait un chapeau/une robe qui la flattait

I.flatter [Brit ˈflatə, Am ˈflædər] VB trans

1. flatter (compliment):

flatter

flatter (on sur)

to be flattered that …

être flatté que …

2. flatter (enhance):

flatter light, dress, portrait:

flatter

II.to flatter oneself VB refl

to flatter oneself 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

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unduly flatter, favour, neglect, worry

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Translations for flattering in the French»English Dictionary

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galanterie dated

flattering remark

flatteur (flatteuse) portrait, éclairage

flattering

donner des coups d'encensoir à qn

to flatter sb

flatter personne

to flatter

je ne dis pas cela pour vous flatter

I'm not saying it just to flatter you

vous me flattez, je n'en mérite pas autant

you flatter me, I don't deserve it

flatter personne

to flatter

je me flatte de m'exprimer au moins de façon claire

I flatter myself that I'm at least articulate

avantageux (avantageuse) description, termes, vêtement

flattering

en termes très avantageux

in very flattering terms

le rouge avantage les brunes

red really is more flattering to women with dark hair

chatouiller orgueil

to flatter

flattering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flattering in the English»French Dictionary

flattering ADJ

flattering

flatteur(-euse)

flatter VB trans

flatter

flatter

Translations for flattering in the French»English Dictionary

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flatteur (-euse)

flattering

avantageux (-euse) portrait

flattering

avantager

to flatter

chatouiller

to flatter

flatter qn/la vanité de qn

to flatter sb/sb's vanity

s'aplatir

to become flatter

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She received flattering notices from the critics, and was joyful and elated.

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She is in her early forties with relatively pleasant facial features, slim, and has wavy auburn hair worn in a somewhat flattering style.

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The sound should have a more flattering carry-over.

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Sweaters were also less bulky and had a more flattering fit.

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However, some of the reviews were not as flattering.

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That is not, in my opinion, very flattering to a rock band.

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Reportedly, she regarded this only as a flattering amusement.

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In all cases the second sketch is more flattering, and more accurate, than the first.

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Don finds it both flattering and overwhelming, as he struggles to create quality material for the man.

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Other critics were even less flattering, with terms such as poseurs and pomp-rockers put forth in various music guides.

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