envoyer des fleurs

Etymology
lit. 'to throw flowers'.

Verb

 * 1)  to say nice things to, to compliment
 * 2)  to toot one's own horn, to blow one's own horn, to blow one's own trumpet, to pat oneself on the back
 * 1)  to toot one's own horn, to blow one's own horn, to blow one's own trumpet, to pat oneself on the back