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court favour

/kɔːrt ˈfeɪvər/

Traduction: Chercher à gagner l'approbation, le soutien ou les faveurs de quelqu'un par la flatterie, l'attention ou des services rendus, souvent par intérêt personnel.

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/kɔːrt ˈfeɪvər/C1formal
  • frChercher à gagner l'approbation, le soutien ou les faveurs de quelqu'un par la flatterie, l'attention ou des services rendus, souvent par intérêt personnel.

To try to gain someone's approval, support, or goodwill through flattery, attention, or helpful actions, often for personal advantage.

  1. Seek approval or supportC1formal

    To try to gain someone's approval, support, or goodwill, often through flattery or strategic actions.

    frChercher les faveurs

    • The politician tried to court favour with the local community by attending their events.
    • He courted favour with his boss by taking on extra projects.
    • The young artist courted favour with the gallery owner by praising his collection.