How do you say "You know how to flatter someone" in French?

"You know how to flatter someone" in French is "Vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘You know how to flatter someone’ in French

Q: What does "Vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un" mean in English?

"Vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un" means "You know how to flatter someone" in English. Usage tip: After [savoir], French often uses [comment] + the basic verb form: [vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un]. You can reuse that pattern easily: [Tu sais comment lui parler ?]

Vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un

voo sa-vay koh-mohn flat-ay kelk uhn

[voo sa-vay koh-mohn flat-ay kelk uhn]

💬 Usage Tip: After [savoir], French often uses [comment] + the basic verb form: [vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un]. You can reuse that pattern easily: [Tu sais comment lui parler ?]

🇫🇷 In France: Using [vous] in a flirting context is polite and a bit more distant. In a bar, people may switch to [tu] fairly quickly once the vibe is mutual.

Phrase Breakdown

Vous savez

voo sa-vay

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

You

Refers to the second person pronoun.

Example

Vous savez comment flatter quelqu'un sans effort.

You know how to flatter someone effortlessly.

savez

[sa-vay]

know

Have knowledge of.

Example

Vous savez comment rendre une occasion spéciale.

You know how to make an occasion special.

comment

[koh-mohn]

how

In what manner or form.

Example

Explique-moi comment tu fais cela.

Tell me how you do that.

flatter

[flat-ay]

to flatter

Speak in praise or admiration.

Example

Flatter sans excès est un art.

Flattering without excess is an art.

Quelqu'un

kelk uhn

Words in this phrase

quelqu'

[kelk]

someone

Indicates an unspecified person.

Example

Je veux rencontrer quelqu'un qui partage mes intérêts.

I want to meet someone who shares my interests.

[uhn]

one

Single item or individual.

Example

C'est agréable de rencontrer un gentleman.

It's nice to meet a gentleman.

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