étaler
French → English
(physical) To spread: to lay out flat or apply a layer of substance over a surface
Étalez la pâte au fond du moule avant de la mettre au frais.
(English) Spread the dough at the bottom of the mold before putting it in the fridge.
Le marchand étala trente mille livres sur la table pour conclure la vente.
(English) The merchant spread thirty thousand pounds on the table to finalize the sale.
(social) To flaunt: to show off wealth, qualities, or defects in an ostentatious way
Il adore étaler sa richesse devant ses amis en achetant des voitures de luxe.
(English) He loves to flaunt his wealth in front of his friends by buying luxury cars.
Certains politiciens sont critiqués pour avoir étalé leur anormalité dans chacun de leurs actes.
(English) Some politicians are criticized for having flaunted their abnormality in every one of their acts.
Entry ID: fr:en:étaler · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary