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boast

/bəʊst/

/boʊst/

boast about

Translations

boastnoun

boasts

/bəʊst/

/boʊst/

vantardiseSens courant : parole ou attitude marquée par l’excès de fierté.

His boast about winning the championship was met with eye rolls from his teammates.

Sa vantardise au sujet de sa victoire au championnat a suscité des regards exaspérés chez ses coéquipiers.

fiertéAu sens de ce dont on est fier ; souvent rendu aussi par « fleuron » selon le contexte.

The new library is the town's latest boast, attracting visitors from all over the region.

La nouvelle bibliothèque est la fierté de la ville, attirant des visiteurs de toute la région.

Synonyms

boastverb

boasted

Past Simple

boasted

Past Participle

boasting

Gerund

/bəʊst/

/boʊst/

offrirPour un lieu, un objet ou une institution qui présente un atout remarquable.

The hotel boasts a stunning view of the ocean from every room.

L'hôtel offre une vue imprenable sur l'océan depuis chaque chambre.

se vanterSens le plus courant ; emploi pronominal.

She couldn't help but boast about her new car to all her friends.

Elle n'a pas pu s'empêcher de se vanter de sa nouvelle voiture auprès de tous ses amis.

Additional translations

fanfaronnerRegistre courant ; met davantage l’accent sur l’ostentation ou la jactance.

Synonyms

pride oneself

show off

Antonyms

deprecate

humble

downplay

Definitions

boastnoun

A statement in which someone talks about something they have done or own in a way that shows too much pride.

His boast about winning the championship was met with eye rolls from his teammates.

A source of pride or a thing that is worth boasting about.

The new library is the town's latest boast, attracting visitors from all over the region.

boastverb

To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

She couldn't help but boast about her new car to all her friends.

To possess a feature that is a source of pride.

The hotel boasts a stunning view of the ocean from every room.