flirter
to flirt
verb fleer-TAY Rare
Origin: English 'to flirt', borrowed into French
Usage Note
Flirter is a regular -er verb borrowed from English, widely used in everyday French. It is typically followed by avec — flirter avec quelqu'un. Figuratively, flirter avec le danger (to flirt with danger) is a natural extension. The noun flirt (borrowed alongside it) means both the act of flirting and informally a brief romantic interest.
Examples
"Il flirte avec elle depuis des semaines."
Natural Translation
He has been flirting with her for weeks.

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