flirt

flirtation, flirting

noun FLERT Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'flirt'

Also means

sweetheart (dated)

Usage Note

Flirt entered French from English and refers both to the act of flirting and, in older usage, to the person one flirts with ('mon flirt' = 'my crush'). The related verb flirter follows the same pattern. The word sits in a neutral-to-playful register and is equally natural in spoken and written French.

Examples

"Leur flirt a duré tout l'été."

Natural Translation

Their flirtation lasted all summer.

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