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sycophant in French

sycophant in French is lèche-bottes, flagorneur, lèche-cul — sycophant means someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.

sycophant in French

lèche-bottes
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
flagorneur
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
lèche-cul
noun
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

What does "sycophant" mean?

  1. noun Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.
    "He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed."
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sycophant in a sentence

  • He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed.

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What is "sycophant" in French?

"sycophant" in French is lèche-bottes, flagorneur, lèche-cul. sycophant means: Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.

How do you use "sycophant" in a sentence?

Example: "He surrounded himself with sycophants who never disagreed." In French, "sycophant" is lèche-bottes, flagorneur, lèche-cul.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "sycophant": lèche-bottes, flagorneur, lèche-cul.

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