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bougie

/ˈbuːʒi/

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noun

Sonde

A tapered cylindrical instrument for introducing an object into a tubular anatomical structure, or to dilate such a structure, as with an esophageal bougie.

Examples :

"The doctor carefully inserted the bougie into the patient's esophagus to widen it and allow them to swallow food more easily. "

Le médecin a soigneusement inséré la sonde dans l'œsophage du patient pour l'élargir et lui permettre d'avaler plus facilement.

medicine anatomy device

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noun

Bougie, chandelle

Examples :

"The old church was dimly lit by a single bougie on the altar. "

La vieille église était faiblement éclairée par une seule bougie sur l'autel.

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adjective

Bourgeois, snob

(usually derogatory) Behaving like or pertaining to people of a higher social status, middle-class / bourgeois people (sometimes carrying connotations of fakeness, elitism, or snobbery).

Examples :

"She started drinking only imported water and complaining about the local grocery store; some people thought she was getting a little bougie. "

Elle a commencé à ne boire que de l'eau importée et à se plaindre de l'épicerie locale ; certaines personnes pensaient qu'elle devenait un peu snob.

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adjective

Chic, élégant

Fancy or good-looking, without the same connotations of snobbery or pretentiousness as in sense 1.

Examples :

"Her apartment was surprisingly bougie for a college student, but in a cozy and welcoming way. "

Son appartement était étonnamment chic pour une étudiante, mais d'une manière chaleureuse et accueillante.

appearance style culture attitude society