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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

(r)oguettes

English translation:

haughty

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-05-10 18:54:10 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
May 7, 2010 17:52
14 yrs ago
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French term

oguettes

French to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature treatise by 17th century midwife
Les bons cheveaux ne courent pas risque d'etre blesses des asnes ny des rosses, mais ils pourraient blesser les autres. Quand vous trouverez de ces retireuses de garces (SPEAKING HERE ABOUT OTHER MIDWIVES SHE DOES NOT RESPECT), ne vous en accostez nullement; elles sont trop OGUETTES, et en quelque compagnie que vous alliez, ne parlez jamais d'elles.
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 haughty

Discussion

kashew May 8, 2010:
Yes, as CH says... Maybe it's "Goguette"?
Plaisanterie, propos joyeux, allant parfois jusqu'à être offensant.
Chris Hall May 7, 2010:
Correct spelling... Are you sure that this is the correct spelling of the word?

Proposed translations

+1
12 mins
French term (edited): roguette
Selected

haughty

or 'arrogant'
For 'roguette'. See below:
Récit véritable de la naissance de Messeigneurs et Dames les ... - Google Books Result
Louise Bourgeois Boursier - 2000 - Health & Fitness - 166 pages
... 27 Corr. de oguettes. Le texte de Boursier semble fautif. ...
http://tinyurl.com/2eu8nx3
Peer comment(s):
agree Alison Sabedoria (X) : or ill-mannered.
18 hrs
Merci, Wordeffect!
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