1. Caresser. Flatter un animal.
2. Louer. Flatter un penchant.
3. Embellir. Flatter un portrait.
4. (Pron.) Se vanter.
5. (Pron.) Prétendre. Se flatter de savoir dix langues.
1. To flatter with kind words or affectionate actions; to caress; to cajole.
2. To make agreeable and enticing.
To flatter and coax; to cajole
[Middle English currayen favel to curry a chestnut horse]; to seek to gain favor by flattery or attention