No. 8,815 in French
boudait
"Was sulking."
In a sentence
Elle boudait parce qu'on lui avait refusé son dessert.
She was sulking because she was denied her dessert.
Here, 'boudait' is used in the context of expressing displeasure or annoyance.
Quand il boudait, il évitait de parler à tout le monde.
When he was sulking, he avoided talking to everyone.
In this sentence, 'boudait' refers to the subject avoiding communication due to being upset.
Le petit garçon boudait dans son coin après la dispute.
The little boy was sulking in his corner after the argument.
'Boudait' here illustrates the mood of the boy expressing frustration or sadness.
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