dalliance in French
dalliance in French is flirt, conter fleurette, coquetage — dalliance means a brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
dalliance in French
flirt
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
conter fleurette
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
coquetage
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
baguenaudage
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
glandouillage
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
perte de temps
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
What does "dalliance" mean?
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noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
"Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more."
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noun Time spent idly or without purpose.
"After months of dalliance, the project finally moved forward."
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dalliance in a sentence
- Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more.
- The gossip columns hinted at a dalliance between the two stars.
- After months of dalliance, the project finally moved forward.
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What is "dalliance" in French?
"dalliance" in French is flirt, conter fleurette, coquetage. dalliance means: A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
How do you use "dalliance" in a sentence?
Example: "Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more." In French, "dalliance" is flirt, conter fleurette, coquetage.
Are there other ways to say "dalliance" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "dalliance": flirt, conter fleurette, coquetage, baguenaudage, glandouillage, perte de temps.
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