TopicK-pop
minauderie · /mi.no.dʁi/
minauderie
minauderie/mi.no.dʁi/noun
affected, simpering little airs meant to charm
mines et manières affectées pour paraître charmant
Often slightly mocking in French, unlike Korean aegyo (애교), which is usually endearing.
Souvent ironique ou négatif; l'aegyo coréen (애교), lui, est perçu comme adorable et assumé.
Examples
She accepts the compliment with a funny little simper.
Her cutesy posing in front of the mirror makes the whole family laugh.
Stop your simpering and tell me what you really want!
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