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bougeotte

restlessness

noun boo-ZHOHT Rare

Also means

fidgeting urge

Usage Note

Bougeotte (always feminine, typically with la or avoir la bougeotte) describes an irresistible urge to move around or travel — roughly 'itchy feet' in English. Avoir la bougeotte is the standard idiomatic expression. It is a colloquial word with no formal equivalent; agitation or instabilité would be used in writing.

Examples

"Elle a toujours la bougeotte en réunion."

Natural Translation

She is always fidgeting during meetings.

Literal Translation

She has always the bougeotte in meeting

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