flagorneur — meaning in English

English meaning

• ingratiating adj Which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another, often with flattery or insincerity; smarmy; unctuous; oily.
• sycophant noun Someone who flatters a powerful person constantly in order to gain favour from them.
• toady noun Someone who flatters and fawns over others, especially those in power, to gain favor.

Senses

flagorneur is used for these senses in English:

• sycophant One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.
• toady A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

Related French words