Enter the word for search

philandering

/fɪˈlændərɪŋ/

Translations

philanderingnoun

/fɪˈlændərɪŋ/

/fəˈlændərɪŋ/

Gerund noun denoting the act or practice of engaging in casual sexual affairs.

infidélitésSouvent au pluriel pour désigner des aventures amoureuses ou sexuelles répétées.

His persistent philandering eventually became a public scandal.

Ses infidélités persistantes sont finalement devenues un scandale public.

Additional translations

libertinageQuand l'accent porte davantage sur une conduite sexuelle libre et répétée.

philanderingadjective

more philandering

Comp.

most philandering

Super.

/fɪˈlændərɪŋ/

volage

His philandering ways eventually led to the breakdown of his marriage.

Ses mœurs volages ont finalement conduit à la rupture de son mariage.

Additional translations

infidèleSurtout pour une personne qui trompe son partenaire.

Synonyms

philanderverb

philandering

Gerund

philandered

Past Simple

philandered

Past Participle

philandering

Gerund

/fɪˈlændə/

/fɪˈlændər/

papillonnerFamilier. Flirter de façon légère et sans intentions sérieuses.

She accused him of philandering with her best friend at the party.

Elle l’a accusé de papillonner avec sa meilleure amie à la fête.

Additional translations

batifolerFamilier. Peut s’employer pour des liaisons ou des flirts sans sérieux.

Synonyms

fool around

play the field

Definitions

philanderingnoun

The practice or activity of engaging in casual love affairs or sexual relationships with multiple partners, often deceitfully.

His persistent philandering eventually became a public scandal.

philanderingadjective

Engaging in casual love affairs or sexual relationships with multiple partners, often in a deceitful or unfaithful manner.

His philandering ways eventually led to the breakdown of his marriage.

philanderverb

To engage in casual or illicit sexual relationships with multiple partners.

He was known to philander with several women at the same time, never committing to any of them.

To flirt or behave amorously without serious intentions.

She accused him of philandering with her best friend at the party.