Flatter – English Verbs Conjugation

flatter flatters flattering flattered

Flatter means to praise excessively or to make look good. Regular verb: flatter-flattered-flattered.

Meanings

To praise insincerely
To make someone feel pleased
To make look attractive

Common Collocations

flatter yourself feel flattered flattering photo flatter someone

Tip for Learners

Feel flattered means be pleased by praise. "I'm flattered you asked me."

Present Simple

I	flatter
you	flatter
he/she/it	flatters
we	flatter
they	flatter

Examples - Present Simple

I flatter myself that I've done a good job.
You flatter people to get what you want.
She flatters her boss constantly.
We flatter clients to maintain relationships.
They flatter each other at every meeting.

Present Continuous

I	am flattering
you	are flattering
he/she/it	is flattering
we	are flattering
they	are flattering

Examples - Present Continuous

I am flattering you because you deserve praise.
You are flattering me with all these compliments.
She is flattering the executive for a promotion.
We are flattering the donor for continued support.
They are flattering themselves about their success.

Present Perfect

I	have flattered
you	have flattered
he/she/it	has flattered
we	have flattered
they	have flattered

Examples - Present Perfect

I have flattered enough people for one day.
You have flattered me beyond what's warranted.
She has flattered her way into many opportunities.
We have flattered investors to secure funding.
They have flattered critics into positive reviews.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been flattering
you	have been flattering
he/she/it	has been flattering
we	have been flattering
they	have been flattering

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been flattering clients all week.
You have been flattering yourself too much.
He has been flattering the board since joining.
We have been flattering stakeholders for months.
They have been flattering officials throughout the process.

Past Simple

I	flattered
you	flattered
he/she/it	flattered
we	flattered
they	flattered

Examples - Past Simple

I flattered her with genuine compliments.
You flattered me when you asked for advice.
She flattered the interviewer skillfully.
We flattered the committee to gain approval.
They flattered the host with extravagant gifts.

Past Continuous

I	was flattering
you	were flattering
he/she/it	was flattering
we	were flattering
they	were flattering

Examples - Past Continuous

I was flattering the client when you arrived.
You were flattering yourself about your abilities.
She was flattering the manager throughout lunch.
We were flattering the investors at the dinner.
They were flattering critics before the premiere.

Past Perfect

I	had flattered
you	had flattered
he/she/it	had flattered
we	had flattered
they	had flattered

Examples - Past Perfect

I had flattered her before making my request.
You had flattered me before asking for the favor.
She had flattered enough people to build a network.
We had flattered the donor before the campaign.
They had flattered officials before the vote.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been flattering
you	had been flattering
he/she/it	had been flattering
we	had been flattering
they	had been flattering

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been flattering the client for months before closing.
You had been flattering yourself too long.
She had been flattering management before her promotion.
We had been flattering partners before the deal.
They had been flattering critics before the release.

Future Simple

I	will flatter
you	will flatter
he/she/it	will flatter
we	will flatter
they	will flatter

Examples - Future Simple

I will flatter you if it helps the cause.
You will flatter yourself thinking you can do this alone.
She will flatter whoever makes the decisions.
We will flatter the audience with compliments.
They will flatter the judges with their presentation.

Future Continuous

I	will be flattering
you	will be flattering
he/she/it	will be flattering
we	will be flattering
they	will be flattering

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be flattering clients at the conference.
You will be flattering yourself all evening.
She will be flattering sponsors throughout the event.
We will be flattering guests at the reception.
They will be flattering critics before the opening.

Future Perfect

I	will have flattered
you	will have flattered
he/she/it	will have flattered
we	will have flattered
they	will have flattered

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have flattered everyone necessary by then.
You will have flattered yourself into believing it.
She will have flattered her way to the top.
We will have flattered all stakeholders by launch.
They will have flattered enough critics by premiere.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been flattering
you	will have been flattering
he/she/it	will have been flattering
we	will have been flattering
they	will have been flattering

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been flattering clients for twenty years.
You will have been flattering yourself your whole career.
She will have been flattering officials for decades.
We will have been flattering donors since the founding.
They will have been flattering critics for generations.