bouder

to sulk

verb boo-DEH Rare

Usage Note

Bouder describes the act of sulking or pouting, typically in silence to show displeasure. Bouder quelqu'un means 'to give someone the silent treatment'. The noun bouderie ('sulkiness') and boudeur/boudeuse ('sulky person') are derived forms. In informal usage, bouder quelque chose can mean to deliberately avoid or boycott something: bouder un événement.

Examples

"Il boude depuis ce matin sans raison."

Natural Translation

He has been sulking since this morning for no reason.

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