No. 10,798 in French
nudge
A gentle push or encouragement to influence behavior or decision-making.
In a sentence
Je lui ai donné un petit coup de coude pour attirer son attention.
I gave him a little nudge to catch his attention.
The word 'nudge' is used in the literal tactile sense to signify a light touch to initiate awareness.
Un bon parent peut donner un coup de pouce à son enfant pour qu'il réussisse.
A good parent can give their child a nudge to help them succeed.
Here, 'nudge' conveys an encouraging action or support to stimulate progression or achievement.
Les publicitaires utilisent des techniques de persuasion subtiles pour influencer nos choix.
Advertisers use subtle nudging techniques to influence our decisions.
In this application, 'nudge' refers to a soft influence or indirect prompting towards a behavior or decision.
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