conter fleurette — meaning in English

English meaning

• dalliance noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
• gallivant verb To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.

Senses

conter fleurette is used for these senses in English:

• dalliance Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
• gallivant (intransitive, obsolete) To flirt, to romance.

dalliance — full definition

1. noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
2. noun Time spent idly or without purpose.

gallivant — full definition

1. verb To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.
2. verb To flirt, to romance.

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