Boudoir (en. Boudoir)

/budwahr/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A small apartment or room where a woman can retreat to rest or prepare.
She decorated her boudoir with soft and comfortable colors.
Elle a décoré son boudoir avec des couleurs douces et confortables.
An intimate space for confessions or discreet meetings.
The boudoir was the ideal place to discuss sensitive topics.
Le boudoir était l'endroit idéal pour discuter de sujets délicats.

Etymology

Comes from the French verb 'bouder', meaning to retreat or to sulk.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to settle into one's boudoir
To retreat to an intimate space to relax.
s'installer dans son boudoir
toy boudoir
A space dedicated to games or pleasures.
boudoir de jouets
beauty boudoir
A place devoted to beauty treatments.
boudoir de beauté

Related Words

cabinet
Room or storage space.
cabinet
living room
Large room where guests are received.
salon
bedroom
Room intended for sleep.
chambre

Slang Meanings

Private place for intimate rendezvous.
He took her to his boudoir for a quiet evening.
Il l'a emmenée dans son boudoir pour une soirée tranquille.
Comfortable or cozy space.
Her boudoir is the place where she feels most at home.
Son boudoir est l'endroit où elle se sent le mieux chez elle.