French word

flirter

Pronunciation

IPA/flœʁte/

Meaning

  • verbflirt

Example

Il aime flirter avec ses collègues.

He likes to flirt with his colleagues.

Illustration for flirter (flirt)

More examples

Elle aime flirter sur les réseaux sociaux.

She likes flirting on social media.

Core concept

Playful romantic signals exchanged through words, looks, or teasing.

Common phrases

  • flirter avec quelqu'un

    flirt with someone

  • flirter en ligne

    flirt online

  • flirter ouvertement

    flirt openly

Similar words

draguer: To make an active romantic or sexual advance toward someone.
séduire: To captivate someone by using charm or persuasive speech.
charmer: To put someone at ease and win their affection through words or gestures.

Definition in French

Faire des avances de manière ludique ou taquine pour montrer son intérêt amoureux.

Word origin

French flirter is borrowed from English flirt and adapted as a regular French verb with the ending -er.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is flirter avec quelqu'un, with avec introducing the person who receives the attention.

Other meanings

  • hit on ___verb

Opposites

Related words

  • flirteurflirtnoun
  • flirteusefemale flirtnoun

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