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brownnose in French

brownnose in French is cire-pompes, cireur de pompes, lèche-bottes.

brownnose in French

cire-pompes
noun
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.
cireur de pompes
noun
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.
lèche-bottes
noun
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.
lèche-cul
noun
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.
cirer les pompes
verb
flagorner
verb
lécher le cul
verb
lécher les bottes
verb
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What is "brownnose" in French?

"brownnose" in French is cire-pompes, cireur de pompes, lèche-bottes.

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

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "brownnose": cire-pompes, cireur de pompes, lèche-bottes, lèche-cul, cirer les pompes, flagorner.

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