faire le beau — meaning in English

English meaning

• peacock noun A male peafowl, especially known for its long, iridescent, fan-shaped tail.
• swagger verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.

Senses

faire le beau is used for these senses in English:

• peacock (intransitive) To engage in peacocking, ostentatious dress or behaviour to impress women.
• swagger To boast or brag noisily; to bluster; to bully.

peacock — full definition

1. noun A male peafowl, especially known for its long, iridescent, fan-shaped tail.
2. noun A vain or pompous person who shows off.
3. verb To show off or dress in an ostentatious way to impress others.

swagger — full definition

1. verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.
2. verb To boast or brag loudly.
3. noun A confident, showy way of walking or carrying oneself.

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