envoyer des fleurs

French

Etymology

Literally, “to throw flowers”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑ̃.vwa.je de flœʁ/

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Verb

envoyer des fleurs

1. (rare, figuratively) to say nice things to, to compliment [with à ‘someone’]

   Synonyms: jeter des fleurs, lancer des fleurs

   1. (reflexively) to toot one's own horn, to blow one's own horn, to blow one's own trumpet, to pat oneself on the back