Also means
suit, become (someone)
Usage Note
Flatter means both to flatter someone with excessive praise and, in a more neutral sense, to suit or become someone visually (cette couleur te flatte). Se flatter de means to pride oneself on or to claim credit for something. The noun flatterie is insincere praise, and flatteur/flatteuse is the adjective for flattering.
Examples
"Il la flatte pour obtenir une faveur."
Natural Translation
He flatters her to get a favour.
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