Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
flagorneur
English translation:
smarmy, creep, smooth-talker
Added to glossary by
suezen
Jan 3, 2006 12:04
18 yrs ago
French term
flagorneur
French to English
Other
Slang
i think this translates as sycophantic, but would appreciate suggestions for something a bit more colloquial! maybe creep?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | creep, crawler, smooth-talker |
suezen
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| 3 +1 | toady, ass-kisser, bootlicker, brownnose... |
Aotearoa
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| 3 | toady, sycophant |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 3 | vile (or base) flatterer |
iol
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Proposed translations
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creep, crawler, smooth-talker
I think creep is best but depends on rest of context
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-01-03 12:14:34 GMT)
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You might prefer to use an adjective (s)he's really smarmy, slimy, obsequious ...
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Note added at 9 mins (2006-01-03 12:14:34 GMT)
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You might prefer to use an adjective (s)he's really smarmy, slimy, obsequious ...
Peer comment(s):
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Sylvia Smith
: I especially like your idea of using an adjective
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thanks Sylvia
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks - like smarmy adjective"
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Jonathan MacKerron
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Native in: English
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toady, sycophant
Grand Robert & Collins
adjectives = "toadying, fawning, sycophantic"
adjectives = "toadying, fawning, sycophantic"
1 day 5 hrs
vile (or base) flatterer
Une autre suggestion...
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56 mins
toady, ass-kisser, bootlicker, brownnose...
Toady: a sycophant, an obsequious hanger-on.
Origin: contraction of toad-eater, a charlatan's attendant who ate toads (regarded as poisonous.
The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary 2005.
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Note added at 4 days (2006-01-08 10:36:47 GMT)
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Smooth talker/ smooth-talker
Origin: contraction of toad-eater, a charlatan's attendant who ate toads (regarded as poisonous.
The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary 2005.
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Note added at 4 days (2006-01-08 10:36:47 GMT)
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Smooth talker/ smooth-talker
Peer comment(s):
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Bourth (X)
: Atta girl! Spoken like a true Kiwi. Blunt, honest, to the point.
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:-) Thanks Bourth. Can't get much more colloquial than that, eh?
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