Brownnose

"Brownnose" in French

cire-pompes

(one who brownnoses)

cireur de pompes

(one who brownnoses)

lèche-bottes

(one who brownnoses)

lèche-cul

(one who brownnoses)

cirer les pompes

(to flatter in obsequious manner)

flagorner

(to flatter in obsequious manner)

lécher le cul

(to flatter in obsequious manner)

lécher les bottes

(to flatter in obsequious manner)

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