French

Detailed Translations for flatter from French to English

flatter:

flatter verbe (flatte, flattes, flattons, flattez, )

  1. flatter (dire des flatteries; flagorner)
    to blarney; to coax; to flatter; to softsoap someone
    • blarney verbe (blarneies, blarneyed, blarneying)
    • coax verbe (coaxs, coaxed, coaxing)
    • flatter verbe (flatters, flattered, flattering)
    • softsoap someone verbe (softsoaps someone, softsoaped someone, softsoaping someone)
  2. flatter (manier la brosse à reluire; marcher à quatre pattes; flagorner; ramper)
    butter someone up; kiss up to someone; to softsoap someone; toady to someone
  3. flatter (bien aller; aller bien)
    to flatter; to look good; to become
    • flatter verbe (flatters, flattered, flattering)
    • look good verbe (looks good, looked good, looking good)
    • become verbe (becomes, became, becoming)
  4. flatter (câliner; embrasser; caresser; )
    to cuddle; to hug; to fondle; to caress
    • cuddle verbe (cuddles, cuddled, cuddling)
    • hug verbe (hugs, hugged, hugging)
    • fondle verbe (fondles, fondled, fondling)
    • caress verbe (caresss, caressed, caressing)
    to stroke
    – touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions 1
    • stroke verbe (strokes, stroked, stroking)
      • He stroked his long beard1

Conjugations for flatter:

Présent
  1. flatte
  2. flattes
  3. flatte
  4. flattons
  5. flattez
  6. flattent
imparfait
  1. flattais
  2. flattais
  3. flattait
  4. flattions
  5. flattiez
  6. flattaient
passé simple
  1. flattai
  2. flattas
  3. flatta
  4. flattâmes
  5. flattâtes
  6. flattèrent
futur simple
  1. flatterai
  2. flatteras
  3. flattera
  4. flatterons
  5. flatterez
  6. flatteront
subjonctif présent
  1. que je flatte
  2. que tu flattes
  3. qu'il flatte
  4. que nous flattions
  5. que vous flattiez
  6. qu'ils flattent
conditionnel présent
  1. flatterais
  2. flatterais
  3. flatterait
  4. flatterions
  5. flatteriez
  6. flatteraient
passé composé
  1. ai flatté
  2. as flatté
  3. a flatté
  4. avons flatté
  5. avez flatté
  6. ont flatté
divers
  1. flatte!
  2. flattez!
  3. flattons!
  4. flatté
  5. flattant
1. je, 2. tu, 3. il/elle/on, 4. nous, 5. vous, 6. ils/elles

Translation Matrix for flatter:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
blarney enjolivement; flagornerie; flatterie; flatteries
caress cajolerie; caresse; caresses; câlin; câlinerie; flatterie
coax câble coaxial
cuddle cajolerie; caresse; câlinerie
hug cajolerie; caresse; câlinerie; embrassement; enlacement; étreinte
stroke accès; attaque; coup de main; crise; crise cardiaque; hémorragie cérébrale; infarctus; infarctus du myocarde; paralysie cardiaque; tape de la main; trait; trait de pinceau
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
become aller bien; bien aller; flatter bien aller; convenir; devenir; se faire; être convenable
blarney dire des flatteries; flagorner; flatter
butter someone up flagorner; flatter; manier la brosse à reluire; marcher à quatre pattes; ramper
caress cajoler; caresser; chatouiller; choyer; câliner; embrasser; enlacer; faire des caresses; flatter; serrer cajoler; caresser; câliner; enlacer; faire des caresses; faire l'amour
coax dire des flatteries; flagorner; flatter chiper; faucher; piller; piquer; rafler; subtiliser
cuddle cajoler; caresser; chatouiller; choyer; câliner; embrasser; enlacer; faire des caresses; flatter; serrer cajoler; caresser; chiper; câliner; embrasser; faire des caresses; faire l'amour; faucher; piller; piquer; rafler; serrer dans ses bras; subtiliser
flatter aller bien; bien aller; dire des flatteries; flagorner; flatter bien aller
fondle cajoler; caresser; chatouiller; choyer; câliner; embrasser; enlacer; faire des caresses; flatter; serrer
hug cajoler; caresser; chatouiller; choyer; câliner; embrasser; enlacer; faire des caresses; flatter; serrer cajoler; caresser; câliner; embrasser; faire des caresses; serrer dans ses bras
kiss up to someone flagorner; flatter; manier la brosse à reluire; marcher à quatre pattes; ramper
look good aller bien; bien aller; flatter
softsoap someone dire des flatteries; flagorner; flatter; manier la brosse à reluire; marcher à quatre pattes; ramper
stroke cajoler; caresser; chatouiller; choyer; câliner; embrasser; enlacer; faire des caresses; flatter; serrer
toady to someone flagorner; flatter; manier la brosse à reluire; marcher à quatre pattes; ramper

Synonyms for "flatter":


Wiktionary Translations for flatter:

flatter
verb
  1. Louer excessivement
flatter
verb
  1. to compliment someone
  2. to flatter

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
flatter cajole flemen — overdreven lief tegen iemand doen
flatter flatter; fawn schmeichelnmit Dativ: versuchen, jemandem zu gefallen oder jemanden zu beeinflussen, indem man Sachen sagt, die der andere gerne hört, die aber nicht unbedingt der eigenen Meinung entsprechen.



English

Detailed Translations for flatter from English to French

flatter:

to flatter verbe (flatters, flattered, flattering)

  1. to flatter (become; suit)
  2. to flatter (become; look good)
    flatter; bien aller; aller bien
    • flatter verbe (flatte, flattes, flattons, flattez, )
    • bien aller verbe
    • aller bien verbe
  3. to flatter (blarney; coax; softsoap someone)
    flatter; flagorner; dire des flatteries
    • flatter verbe (flatte, flattes, flattons, flattez, )
    • flagorner verbe (flagorne, flagornes, flagornons, flagornez, )

Conjugations for flatter:

present
  1. flatter
  2. flatter
  3. flatters
  4. flatter
  5. flatter
  6. flatter
simple past
  1. flattered
  2. flattered
  3. flattered
  4. flattered
  5. flattered
  6. flattered
present perfect
  1. have flattered
  2. have flattered
  3. has flattered
  4. have flattered
  5. have flattered
  6. have flattered
past continuous
  1. was flattering
  2. were flattering
  3. was flattering
  4. were flattering
  5. were flattering
  6. were flattering
future
  1. shall flatter
  2. will flatter
  3. will flatter
  4. shall flatter
  5. will flatter
  6. will flatter
continuous present
  1. am flattering
  2. are flattering
  3. is flattering
  4. are flattering
  5. are flattering
  6. are flattering
subjunctive
  1. be flattered
  2. be flattered
  3. be flattered
  4. be flattered
  5. be flattered
  6. be flattered
diverse
  1. flatter!
  2. let's flatter!
  3. flattered
  4. flattering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for flatter:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aller bien become; flatter; look good bloom; blossom; boom; do well; flourish; go smoothly; go well; keep good time; make up; proceed smoothly; prosper; thrive
bien aller become; flatter; look good; suit fit; fit in; like; match
dire des flatteries blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone
flagorner blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone butter someone up; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; toady to someone
flatter become; blarney; coax; flatter; look good; softsoap someone butter someone up; caress; cuddle; fondle; hug; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; stroke; toady to someone
- blandish

Related Words for "flatter":


Synonyms for "flatter":


Antonyms for "flatter":

  • disparage

Related Definitions for "flatter":

  1. praise somewhat dishonestly1

Wiktionary Translations for flatter:

flatter
verb
  1. to compliment someone
flatter
verb
  1. flatter quelqu’un avec excès par bassesse ou par intérêt.
  2. (familier, fr) flatter quelqu’un pour le disposer à ce qu’on désirer de lui.
  3. transitif|fr rendre plus beau.
  4. Louer excessivement

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
flatter écraser; broyer pletten — plat maken
flatter faire de la lèche Süßholz raspeln — (umgangssprachlich) jemandem schmeicheln, schöntun
flatter flatter schmeichelnmit Dativ: versuchen, jemandem zu gefallen oder jemanden zu beeinflussen, indem man Sachen sagt, die der andere gerne hört, die aber nicht unbedingt der eigenen Meinung entsprechen.

flat:

flat [the ~] nom

  1. the flat (apartment; condo; tenement)
    l'appartement; l'étage; le studio
  2. the flat (apartment; condo; tenement)
    l'appartement; le studio
  3. the flat (apartment)
    l'appartement
  4. the flat (flattening)
    le planage
  5. the flat (blowout)
    le pneu crevé; la crevaison
  6. the flat (mud flat; the shallows; wad; ford; shallow)
    le bas-fond

Translation Matrix for flat:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
appartement apartment; condo; flat; tenement housing unit
bas-fond flat; ford; mud flat; shallow; the shallows; wad shallow part
bémol mole
crevaison blowout; flat die; flat tire; puncture; tire trouble
lisse warp
mineur broadsword; claymore; hewer; mine-worker; miner; minor
planage flat; flattening
plat cost; course; dish; expenses; fare; feeding-trough; food; food bowl; food-trough; foodstuff; meal; plate; platter; saucer; tray; trough
pneu crevé blowout; flat
sourd deaf person
studio apartment; condo; flat; tenement bachelor apartment; bed-sitting-room; studio; workshop
uniforme clothes; clothing; costume; dress; fancy-dress; garments; outfit; uniform
égal equal; match; peer
étage apartment; condo; flat; tenement floor; level; storey
- apartment; flat tire; flatbed; flatcar
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- 2-dimensional; bland; categoric; categorical; compressed; flavorless; flavourless; insipid; level; mat; matt; matte; matted; monotone; monotonic; monotonous; plane; prostrate; savorless; savourless; two-dimensional; unconditional; vapid
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- directly; straight
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- headlong; level; level ground; procumbent; prostrate; set piece
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
atone flat; toneless; unaccented; unstressed; without note in peace; in silence; quietly; silent; silently; softly; soundless; surreptitiously; toneless; unobserved; unperceived; unseen
bémol flat
du bout des lèvres dully; flat
défraîchi flat; stale churlish; despicable; dirty; dowdy; fastidious; filthy; grimy; grubby; shoddy; sloppy; slovenly; smutty
en bémol flat
fade dull; flat; saltless; stale; tasteless; unsavory; unsavoury abject; bland; boring; corny; cowardly; craven; cringing; deadening; dim; dull; faint; feeble; frail; fusty; pale; saltless; sick; silly; tasteless; unsavory; unsavoury; vapid; wan; weak; without style
faiblement dully; flat abstemious; bad; effete; faint; feeble; frail; helpless; impotent; pale; poor; powerless; sick; slackly; unable; wan; weak
indistinctement dully; flat
insipide flat; stale abject; bland; boring; corny; cowardly; craven; cringing; deadening; dim; dull; faint; feeble; forbidding; frail; pale; repelling; repulsive; revolting; saltless; sick; silly; tasteless; unappetising; unappetizing; unsavory; unsavoury; vapid; wan; weak; without style
insipidement dully; flat
lisse bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar lank
légèrement dully; flat frivolous; light; slightly
mineur flat depressed; under age; unemancipated
mollement dully; flat
mou flat; stale adorable; clammy; cute; dear; dizy; drained; enchanting; faint; fluffy; languid; listless; lovely; miserable; rotten; smelling of sweat; soft; spongy; sweaty; sweet; tender; washed out; weak; woolly; wooly; wretched
peu appétissant flat; stale forbidding; repelling; repulsive; revolting; unappetising; unappetizing; unsavory; unsavoury
plat bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar lank; uniform
qui sent le moisi flat; stale; unsavory; unsavoury; vapid
sans cérémonies bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar bluntly
sans détours bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar blunt; bluntly; bolt upright; concise; crude; dead straight; direct; erect; explicit; fair; flatly; frank; frankly; frontal; honest; open; openly; outspoken; overt; perpendicular; pithy; plain; sincere; square; straight; straightforward; succinct; terse; unconcealed; without detours
sans sel dull; flat; saltless; tasteless; unsavory; unsavoury abject; bland; cowardly; craven; cringing; dim; faint; saltless
sans ton flat; toneless; unaccented; unstressed; without note
sans égards bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar bluntly
sourd flat; toneless; unaccented; unstressed; without note deaf; hard of hearing; impaired hearing; soundless; toneless
tièdement dully; flat
tout net bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar blunt; bluntly
uniforme bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar compatible; homogeneous; identical; uniform
uniformément bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar uniform
vaguement dully; flat bland; blurred; dim; faded; faint; filmy; hazy; lurid; misty; muzzy; pale; sallow; unclear; undefinable; vague; vaguely; washed out
à peine dully; flat barely; close; closely; hardly; just; narrowly; scarcely
égal bluntly; close; close by; coarse; crude; even; flat; flatly; level; point blank; smooth; uniform; unwavering; vulgar alike; all the same; analogous; analogue; as; as much; congruous; corresponding; ditto; equally; equivalent; identical; in the same way as; just as; likewise; matching; similar; the same; unaltered; unchanged; uniform

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Synonyms for "flat":


Antonyms for "flat":


Related Definitions for "flat":

  1. commercially inactive1
    • flat sales for the month1
    • prices remained flat1
    • a flat market1
  2. not reflecting light; not glossy1
    • flat wall paint1
  3. having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness1
    • flat computer monitors1
  4. lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth1
    • a flat two-dimensional painting1
  5. having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another1
    • a flat desk1
    • skirts sewn with fine flat seams1
  6. lacking contrast or shading between tones1
  7. horizontally level1
    • a flat roof1
  8. stretched out and lying at full length along the ground1
    • found himself lying flat on the floor1
  9. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch1
  10. (of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone1
    • B flat1
  11. not modified or restricted by reservations1
    • a flat refusal1
  12. having lost effervescence1
    • flat beer1
    • a flat cola1
  13. lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting1
    • a flat joke1
  14. lacking taste or flavor or tang1
  15. flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)1
  16. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly1
    • came out flat for less work and more pay1
  17. with flat sails1
    • sail flat against the wind1
  18. a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house1
  19. scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting1
  20. a deflated pneumatic tire1
  21. a shallow box in which seedlings are started1
  22. freight car without permanent sides or roof1
  23. a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named1
  24. a level tract of land1
    • the salt flats of Utah1

Wiktionary Translations for flat:

flat
noun
  1. music: note played a semitone lower than a natural
adverb
  1. with units of time, distance, etc: not exceeding
adjective
  1. uninteresting
  2. unable to generate power
  3. with its carbon dioxide having come out of solution
  4. lower in pitch than it should be
  5. of a tyre: deflated
  6. lowered by one semitone
  7. having no variations in altitude
flat
noun
  1. Ensemble de pièce formant une habitation indépendante dans un immeuble collectif.
  2. (term, Solfège) symbole graphique () appartenant à la famille des altérations. Placé à la clef ou devant une note sur une partition de musique, il indique que la hauteur naturelle de la note associée à ce bémol doit être abaissée d’un demi-ton chromatique.
adjective
  1. Qui est abaissé d’un demi-ton chromatique.
  2. Qui n’a pas d’éclat, qui ne réfléchir pas la lumière. Se dit surtout des objets de métal qui n’recevoir le poli définitif ou auquel on donner une patine spéciale.
  3. sans relief.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
flat bémol; si; majeur BTonart, Tonbezeichnung
flat domicile; demeure; gîte; habitation; logement; logis Wohnung — ein Raum oder mehrere Räume, die innerhalb eines Hauses einen abgeschlossenen Bereich bilden und für einen ein- oder mehrköpfigen Haushalt zum Wohnen dienen
flat plat flach — ohne größere Erhebungen und Vertiefungen
flat plat; plate plattflach, breitgetreten, breitgewalzt, von der Form her niedrig, von Reifen: ohne ausreichenden Luftdruck
flat immeuble flat — gebouw met een aantal woonlagen (etages)