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moue in French

moue in French is moue — moue means a small pouting expression, often made playfully to show mild annoyance or flirtation.

moue in French

moue
noun
A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness. [from 19th c.]

What does "moue" mean?

  1. noun A small pouting expression, often made playfully to show mild annoyance or flirtation.
    "Why do you wear European clothes?" fumed Oscar de la Renta with a moue of disapproval and stamp of his bejewelled foot (probably)."
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moue in a sentence

  • Why do you wear European clothes?" fumed Oscar de la Renta with a moue of disapproval and stamp of his bejewelled foot (probably).
  • She glanced aside to the rim of the looking-glass where his photograph was wedged, shuddered, and made a moue of distaste.

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What is "moue" in French?
"moue" in French is moue. moue means: A small pouting expression, often made playfully to show mild annoyance or flirtation.
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