French Conversation · Level 148
30 words
French word
coquetterie
Pronunciation
IPA/kokɛtəʁi/
Meaning
- feminine nounaffectation
Example
Sa coquetterie est parfois agaçante.
Her affectation is sometimes annoying.
More examples
Il fait souvent preuve de coquetterie en société.
He often puts on airs in social settings.
Core concept
A deliberately polished display of appearance or manner meant to attract notice.
Common phrases
faire preuve de coquetterie
put on airs
ses coquetteries
his affectations
Similar words
séduction: Conduct or techniques intended to charm someone and arouse their interest.
affectation: Affected gestures or behavior used to put on airs.
vanité: An ostentatious desire to enhance one's importance in others' eyes.
Definition in French
Tendance à se donner des airs par des manières ou des vêtements, souvent dans le but de séduire ou d'impressionner.
Word origin
French coquetterie is formed from coquet, related to coq, with the suffix -erie for a behavior or practice.
Usage tips
- Coquetterie is feminine, as in une coquetterie, and can describe either charming affectation or irritating vanity depending on context.
Other meanings
- coquetrynoun
- vanitynoun
Opposites
- modestiemodestynoun
- humilitéhumilitynoun
Related words
- coquettecoquettenoun
- coquetaffectedadjective
- coquetteract coquettishlyverb