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bouder

French → English

verb//bu.de//

(emotion) To sulk: to display silent resentment or a gloomy mood because of being upset

L'enfant a commencé à bouder dans son coin parce qu'il n'a pas eu son jouet.

(English) The child started to sulk in his corner because he didn't get his toy.

Depuis leur dispute, elle boude son meilleur ami et ne répond plus à ses messages.

(English) Since their argument, she has been sulking at her best friend and no longer answers his messages.

verb//bu.de//

(public) To shun: to avoid or reject something deliberately as a sign of dissatisfaction

Les consommateurs ont tendance à bouder les centres commerciaux au profit des achats en ligne.

(English) Consumers tend to shun shopping malls in favor of online shopping.

Le public a boudé ce nouveau film malgré une campagne publicitaire massive.

(English) The audience shunned this new film despite a massive advertising campaign.

Entry ID: fr:en:bouder · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary