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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 avecflirter 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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