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frimer

show off, put on airs

verb free-MEH Rare

Usage Note

Frimer is a colloquial verb meaning to show off or pretend to be more impressive than one is. Il frime avec sa voiture = he's showing off with his car. The related noun frimeur/frimeuse means a poser or show-off, and la frime means bluff or pretence.

Examples

"Il frime devant ses amis avec ses nouvelles baskets."

Natural Translation

He is showing off in front of his friends with his new trainers.

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