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flaunting

UK
/ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɔntɪŋ/

Translations

flauntinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɔntɪŋ/
The celebrity made a flaunting entrance in a sequined gown.
La célébrité a fait une entrée ostentatoire dans une robe à paillettes.
Additional translations
voyantPlus courant pour insister sur l'aspect tape-à-l'œil.
Synonyms
showy
ostentatious
flamboyant
conspicuous
brazen
bold
boastful
vaunting
parading
swaggering
displaying
provocative
flauntingnoun
flauntings
pl
Her flaunting of wealth at the party was considered inappropriate by many guests.
Son ostentation de richesse à la fête a été jugée déplacée par de nombreux invités.
Additional translations
étalageSurtout dans des contextes concrets ou figurés d'affichage voyant.
Synonyms
ostentation
showiness
display
exhibition
vainglory
flauntverb

flaunting

Gerund

flaunted
Past Simple
flaunted
Past Participle
flaunting
Gerund
UK
/flɔːnt/
US
/flɔnt/
afficherSurtout pour une mise en avant ostentatoire, parfois avec idée de provocation.
She flaunted her new diamond ring at the party.
Elle a affiché sa nouvelle bague en diamant à la fête.
étalerRegistre courant, avec nuance d’ostentation.
He flaunted his success on social media.
Il étalait sa réussite sur les réseaux sociaux.
Additional translations
braverEmploi plus rare, au sens de « défier ouvertement » une règle ou une convention.
Synonyms
parade
display
show off
boast
exhibit
ostentatiously present
Antonyms
hide
conceal
suppress

Definitions

flauntinggerund / present participle
Displaying or characterized by a conspicuous or ostentatious show.
The celebrity made a flaunting entrance in a sequined gown.
flauntingnoun
The act of displaying something ostentatiously or in a showy manner.
Her flaunting of wealth at the party was considered inappropriate by many guests.
flauntverb
To display something ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.
She flaunted her new diamond ring at the party.
(nonstandard) To disregard or treat with open contempt (a rule, law, convention, etc.); to flout.
The company openly flaunted environmental regulations to cut costs.
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