French word flamboyer comes from French flamber, French -oyer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| flamber | French (fra) | (intransitive) to burn, blaze. (transitive) to flame, flambé. (transitive, figuratively) to squander money, especially on gambling. To buckle. |
| -oyer | French (fra) | A suffix used to form some verbs, often with factitive effect. |
| flamboyer | French (fra) | (intransitive) to blaze, flame. |