avoir le bourdon: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To have the word 'bourdon' literally, historically referring to possessing or relating to a drone or bumblebee.
Examples
BetaDans la vieille grange, ils ont encore le bourdon utilisé pour la fabrication du miel.
In the old barn, they still have the drone bee used for honey production.
On peut entendre le bourdon dans les champs dès le printemps.
You can hear the drone bee in the fields starting in spring.
- To be downcast, melancholic, or in low spirits; to feel sad or depressed.
Examples
BetaDepuis qu'il a perdu son emploi, il a le bourdon et ne parle plus beaucoup.
Since he lost his job, he's been downcast and doesn't talk much anymore.
Quand elle pense à cette dispute, elle a toujours le bourdon pendant plusieurs jours.
When she thinks about that argument, she feels melancholic for several days.
Ne reste pas seul, tu risques d'avoir le bourdon si tu n'en parles pas à quelqu'un.
Don’t stay alone; you might get downcast if you don’t talk to someone about it.
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