Also means
to polish
Usage Note
cirer literally means to apply wax (cire, f) to shoes, floors, or furniture. The informal phrase cirer les pompes à quelqu'un means to flatter someone excessively (to 'lick someone's boots'). A cireur is a shoeshine worker.
Examples
"Il cire ses chaussures chaque matin."
Natural Translation
He polishes his shoes every morning.

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