vanter

Definition: to praise, speak highly of, laud

Il n'aime pas qu'on vante ses mérites - He doesn't like to be praised

Ne vante pas trop ses idées - Don't laud his ideas too much

Related: se vanter - to brag, boast; se vanter de - to pride oneself on; vantard (adj) - boastful; la vantardise - boastfulness, bragging

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Pronunciation: [va(n) tay]Audio Link