"envoyer des fleurs" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ɑ̃.vwa.je de flœʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-envoyer des fleurs.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} envoyer des fleurs
  1. (rare) (figuratively) (transitive with à) to say nice things to somebody, to compliment somebody Tags: rare Synonyms: jeter des fleurs, lancer des fleurs
    Sense id: en-envoyer_des_fleurs-fr-verb-pjIo7nPW Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (rare) (figuratively) (transitive with à) to say nice things to somebody, to compliment somebody
    (reflexively) to toot one's own horn, to blow one's own horn, to blow one's own trumpet, to pat oneself on the back
    Tags: rare Synonyms: jeter des fleurs, lancer des fleurs
    Sense id: en-envoyer_des_fleurs-fr-verb-ZUJ5Yzt3 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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