flout in French
flout in French is mépriser, se moquer de — flout means to openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
flout in French
mépriser
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.
se moquer de
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.
What does "flout" mean?
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verb To openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
"The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit."
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flout in a sentence
- The manoeuvres of Microsoft and HP appear to comply with the letter of the regulations, even if they flout their spirit.
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What is "flout" in French?
"flout" in French is mépriser, se moquer de. flout means: To openly ignore or disobey a rule or law, showing no respect for it.
Are there other ways to say "flout" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "flout": mépriser, se moquer de.
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