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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