"jeter des fleurs" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ʒə.te de flœʁ/
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} jeter des fleurs
  1. (figuratively) (transitive with à) to say nice things to somebody, to compliment somebody Tags: figuratively Synonyms: envoyer des fleurs, lancer des fleurs
    Sense id: en-jeter_des_fleurs-fr-verb-f7MlS2Pd Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (figuratively) (transitive with à) to say nice things to somebody, to compliment somebody
    (reflexive) to toot one's own horn, to blow one's own horn
    Tags: figuratively, reflexive Synonyms: envoyer des fleurs, lancer des fleurs
    Sense id: en-jeter_des_fleurs-fr-verb-apiJYnSh Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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