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    Mahoudeau (en. Mahoudeau)

    /ma.u.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A friendly gesture consisting of wrapping your arms around someone.
    She gave me a warm mahoudeau upon my arrival.
    Elle m'a donné un mahoudeau chaleureux à mon arrivée.
    A way to show affection.
    Often used among close friends or family.

    Etymology

    The word 'mahoudeau' comes from the combination of 'mahou', which expresses sweetness, and 'eau', which gives a notion of fluidity.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To give a mahoudeau
    To give someone a big hug.
    Faire un mahoudeau
    A mahoudeau among friends
    A loving gesture shared among friends.
    Un mahoudeau entre amis

    Related Words

    hug
    A gesture of affection consisting of holding someone in your arms.
    câlin
    to kiss
    To place your lips on someone as a sign of affection.
    embrasser

    Slang Meanings

    An exaggerated gesture of affection.
    He picked her up in his arms like a mahoudeau, almost too tightly.
    Il l'a pris dans ses bras comme un mahoudeau, presque trop fort.
    A quick mahoudeau.
    She gave him a mahoudeau before leaving.
    Elle lui a donné un mahoudeau avant de partir.