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Bouder

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition:  to sulk, keep away from

Ce sont les enfants gâtés qui boudent - It's spoiled children who sulk.

Ana est fâchée contre moi ; elle me boude. - Ana is mad at me; she won't have anything to do with me.

Related: la bouderie - sulkiness, sulk; boudeur (adj) - sulky, sullen

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Pronunciation: [bu day] Audio Link

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