Poussage
dieNounarchaic/regional term for courtship, flirting, or love-making
English translations
- 01
pressing
- 02
pushing
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine sanfte Berührung oder ein leichtes Schubsen, oft als Ausdruck von Zuneigung oder Flirt.
- English meaning
- nudge
- German example
- Sie gab ihm einen leichten Poussage, um seine Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.
- English example
- She gave him a light nudge to get his attention.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Poussage
- Plural Form
- die Poussagen
Example sentences with “Poussage”
In den alten Romanen wird viel von Poussage berichtet. (In old novels, there is a lot of talk about courtship.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Poussage a common German word today?
No, 'Poussage' (feminine, die) is an archaic or literary term derived from the French 'pousser'. It is rarely used in modern German and is considered old-fashioned.