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bougie

candle

noun boo-ZHEE Less Common

Also means

spark plug

Usage Note

Bougie originally referred to a wax candle, named after Béjaïa (formerly Bougie), an Algerian port that historically exported wax. In modern French it also means a car's spark plug (changer les bougies).

Examples

"Elle allume une bougie pour l'ambiance."

Natural Translation

She lights a candle for the atmosphere.

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