complimenter

to compliment

verb kohn-plee-mahn-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Complimenter takes a direct object for the person praised: complimenter quelqu'un sur quelque chose ('to compliment someone on something'). It is a regular -er verb. The related noun is compliment (m); faire des compliments à quelqu'un is the common phrase for paying compliments.

Examples

"Il l'a complimentée sur son travail."

Natural Translation

He complimented her on her work.

Literal Translation

He her complimented on her work.

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