bourge
/buʁʒ/
The English phrase "boujee" is translated into French as bourge.
This phrase is used to describe someone who has expensive tastes or acts as if they belong to a high social class.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can use Ils sont chics to describe multiple masculine subjects being boujee, or Elles sont chics for multiple feminine subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/buʁʒ/
Did you know?
- French speakers often use bobo, a blend of bourgeois and bohémien, to describe a specific type of 'boujee' person who likes luxury but pretends to be an edgy artist.
- During the French Revolution, the full word bourgeois functioned as a revolutionary insult used to attack the middle class.
- The full word from which bourge is clipped, bourgeois, actually derives from the word 'bourg', which meant a fortified town in Old French.
Examples in context
- Je veux un appart chic pour la fête.I want a boujee apartment for the party.
- Elle paraît chic dans sa nouvelle voiture.She looks boujee in her new car.
- Elle est un peu bourge, elle ne porte que du luxe.She is a bit boujee, she only wears luxury brands.
- Arrête de faire la bourge avec tes restaurants.Stop acting so boujee with your restaurants.
- C'est un style très bourge.It is a very boujee style.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing a friend's recent lifestyle change.
- LéaTu as vu le nouveau sac de Julie ?Did you see Julie's new bag?
- HugoOui, elle devient vraiment trop bourge.Yes, she is becoming way too boujee.
- LéaElle adore tout ce qui est cher.She loves everything that is expensive.
- HugoC'est vrai, elle change complètement.It's true, she is changing completely.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bourge, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bourge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
