flessen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflɛsə(n)/

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• Rhymes: -ɛsən

Etymology 1

From fles +‎ -en, a shortening of flessen trekken.

Verb

flessen

1. (transitive) to scam, to con
2. (intransitive, Belgium) to fail a test, to receive a failing grade

Conjugation

Conjugation of flessen (weak)
infinitive	flessen
past singular	fleste
past participle	geflest
infinitive	flessen
gerund	flessen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	fles	fleste
2nd person sing. (jij)	flest, fles2	fleste
2nd person sing. (u)	flest	fleste
2nd person sing. (gij)	flest	fleste
3rd person singular	flest	fleste
plural	flessen	flesten
subjunctive sing.1	flesse	fleste
subjunctive plur.1	flessen	flesten
imperative sing.	fles
imperative plur.1	flest
participles	flessend	geflest
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

flessen

1. plural of fles

West Frisian

Noun

flessen

1. plural of flesse