No. 9,906 in French

flirte

To engage in playful or romantic behavior without serious intent.

In a sentence

Elle flirte avec lui lors de la soirée.
She is flirting with him during the party.
Here, 'flirte' is used as a verb indicating romantic or playful interaction.
Le flirte peut parfois être subtil.
Flirting can sometimes be subtle.
In this sentence, 'flirte' is a noun referring to the act of flirting.
Ils ont échangé quelques mots et un sourire flirte.
They exchanged a few words and a smile flirts.
'Flirte' here illustrates a metaphorical use, where a smile is personified to suggest flirtatious behavior.

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