To gaulibouille

Dictionary entry

To gaulibouille — To enthusiastically proclaim the sovereignty of the people while firmly exercising, in their place, the very power one has just granted them.

Verb — Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ.liˈbuːj/ (goh-lee-BOOY).

Definition — To enthusiastically proclaim the sovereignty of the people while firmly exercising, in their place, the very power one has just granted them.

Gaulibouillage follows a simple procedure: exalt the power of the people, solemnly declare your trust in them, discreetly remind them who is in charge, and then specify by decree the reasonable terms under which they may freely exercise the power they hold.

Example: “The Prime Minister gaulibouilled the entire nation before signing the decree.”

Another example: “We are not governing without the people. We are simply gaulibouilling them.”

Characteristic formula: “You have the power. I trust you. I am in charge. We shall assist you by decree.”

English verb conjugation

  • Infinitive: to gaulibouille
  • Present (I / you / we / they): gaulibouille
  • Present (he / she / it): gaulibouilles
  • Past simple: gaulibouilled
  • Past participle: gaulibouilled
  • Present participle: gaulibouilling

Related words: Gaulibouille (noun), Gaulibouillage (the practice).

French source verb: gaulibouiller. The original French conjugation remains in the French entry.

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