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boast in French

boast in French is vantardise, fanfaronnade, double-mur — boast means a statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.

boast in French

vantardise
noun
fanfaronnade
noun
double-mur
noun
(squash) A shot where the ball is driven off a side wall and then strikes the front wall.
vanter
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
se vanter
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
vanter
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

What does "boast" mean?

  1. noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
    "His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome."
  2. verb To talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.
    "She loves to boast about her kids' grades."
  3. verb To have (something impressive) as a feature; to be proud to possess.
    "The hotel boasts a rooftop pool with a view of the whole city."
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boast in a sentence

  • His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome.
  • She loves to boast about her kids' grades.
  • He boasted that he'd never lost a game.
  • The hotel boasts a rooftop pool with a view of the whole city.

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What is "boast" in French?

"boast" in French is vantardise, fanfaronnade, double-mur. boast means: A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.

How do you use "boast" in a sentence?

Example: "His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome." In French, "boast" is vantardise, fanfaronnade, double-mur.

Are there other ways to say "boast" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "boast": vantardise, fanfaronnade, double-mur, vanter, se vanter.

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