French Conversation · Level 68
60 words
French word
flagrant
Pronunciation
IPA/flagʁɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveblatant
Example
Ses mensonges sont flagrants.
His lies are blatant.
More examples
La différence entre les deux résultats est flagrante.
The difference between the two results is glaring.
Core concept
A blaze so visible that concealment fails.
Common phrases
erreur flagrante
glaring error
violation flagrante
flagrant violation
Similar words
évident: Plainly evident and impossible to doubt.
clair: Clear and easy to understand or assess.
frappant: Highly noticeable and attention-grabbing.
Definition in French
Qui est évident et très visible, difficile à cacher.
Word origin
French flagrant is a learned borrowing from Latin flagrans, the present participle of flagrāre, 'to burn', extended from burning brightly to being conspicuous.
Usage tips
- In formal French, flagrant is common in the fixed legal phrase en flagrant délit, meaning 'caught in the act', while évident is often more neutral in everyday speech.