coquette

UK
/kəʊˈkɛt/
US
/koʊˈkɛt/

Translations

coquettenoun
coquettes
pl
UK
/kəʊˈkɛt/
US
/koʊˈkɛt/
She was known as a coquette, always charming everyone at the party with her playful banter.
Elle était connue comme une coquette, charmant toujours tout le monde à la soirée avec ses plaisanteries espiègles.
Additional translations
coquetteOrnithologie.
Synonyms
coquetteverb
coquetted
Past Simple
coquetted
Past Participle
coquetting
Gerund
UK
/kɒˈkɛt/
US
/koʊˈkɛt/
She coquetted with him throughout the evening, making him blush with her playful remarks.
Elle a flirté avec lui tout au long de la soirée, le faisant rougir avec ses remarques espiègles.
Additional translations
coqueterSoutenu ou littéraire.
Synonyms
toy with
lead on
play coy
bat eyelashes
make eyes

Definitions

coquettenoun
A woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection.
She was known as a coquette, always charming everyone at the party with her playful banter.
Any of several small, brightly coloured hummingbirds of the genus Lophornis native to Central and South America.
The tufted coquette is one of the smallest birds in the world.
coquetteverb
To behave in a flirtatious manner.
She coquetted with him throughout the evening, making him blush with her playful remarks.