encenser

Le curé a encensé le cercueil pendant la messe.
The parish priest incensed the coffin during the mass.
Le critique gastronomique a encensé la viande grillée. Il a dit que les bords croustillants étaient délicieux.
The food critic raved about the broiled meat. He said the crisp edges were delectable.
Dans sa critique, le critique de cinéma a encensé le film, mais moi, je ne l'ai pas aimé.
In his review, the film critic raved about the movie, but I didn't like it.
Elle avait forcément une idée en tête quand elle a encensé ma tenue.
A woman doesn't compliment a man on his hat unless she wants to get into his blazer.
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