What does bouder in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bouder in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bouder in French.

The word bouder in French means sulk, shun, sulk in a corner, deny yourself the pleasure. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bouder

sulk

verbe intransitif (faire la tête silencieusement)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mes enfants boudent parce que je n'ai pas voulu leur acheter de glace.
My children are sulking because I wouldn't buy them an ice cream.

shun

verbe transitif (ne pas être intéressé par [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les téléspectateurs ont boudé ce nouveau jeu.
TV audiences gave this new game the cold shoulder.

sulk in a corner

locution verbale (s'isoler par amertume)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Et tu vas bouder dans ton coin comme ça encore longtemps ?

deny yourself the pleasure

locution verbale (faire le difficile)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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