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No. 8,816 in French

bouge

"Bouge" means "hovel" or "shabby dwelling" in English.

In a sentence

  • Le vase ne bouge pas, même quand il y a du vent.

    The vase doesn’t move, even when there is wind.

    In this context, 'bouge' is a verb meaning 'to move physically'.

  • Elle bouge toujours lorsqu’elle écoute de la musique.

    She always moves when she listens to music.

    Here, 'bouge' again is a verb, referring to bodily movement caused by activity.

  • Ne bouge pas, je reviens tout de suite.

    Don’t move, I’m coming right back.

    'Bouge' is used as a command, to instruct someone not to move.

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