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flouted

/flaʊtɪd/

Translations

floutverb

flouted

Past Simple

flouted

Past Simple

flouted

Past Participle

flouting

Gerund

/flaʊt/

bafouerEmploi soutenu ; exprime un mépris ou un défi ouvert.

The rebels openly flouted the king, laughing at his decrees.

Les rebelles ont ouvertement bafoué le roi, se moquant de ses décrets.

enfreindreSurtout pour des règles, lois ou conventions.

She decided to flout the school's dress code by wearing a bright red hat.

Elle a décidé d’enfreindre le code vestimentaire de l’école en portant un chapeau rouge vif.

Additional translations

narguerPlus fréquent avec l’idée de provocation ou de défi insolent.

Synonyms

floutverb

To openly disregard a rule, law, or convention.

She decided to flout the school's dress code by wearing a bright red hat.

To treat with scornful contempt; to mock or scoff at someone or something.

The rebels openly flouted the king, laughing at his decrees.