embéguiner

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French

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Etymology

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From em- +‎ béguin (bonnet) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.be.ɡi.ne/
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Verb

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embéguiner

  1. (figuratively) to have a crush on someone; to be infatuated
    Synonym: infatuer
    Il est embéguiné de cette femme.
    He has a crush on that woman.
    Elle est embéguinée de cette nouvelle mode.
    She was infatuated with that fashion trend.
  2. (literally, rare) to wear a bonnet

Conjugation

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