Bavardage (en. Chatter)

[ba.var.daʒ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Light conversation often lacking real content.

Chatter between friends can make a meal more enjoyable.

Le bavardage entre amis peut rendre un repas plus agréable.

Too many words or speech without importance.

The incessant chatter of some colleagues can be distracting.

Le bavardage incessant de certains collègues peut être distrayant.

Derived from the verb 'chatter' which means to speak lightly.

to engage in chatter

To have informal conversations.

faire du bavardage

incessant chatter

Words that never stop.

bavardage incessant

parlor chatter

Informal conversation often superficial.

bavardage de salon

talkative

Someone who talks a lot.

bavard

talkative (feminine)

Feminine form of talkative, used to refer to a loquacious woman.

bavarde

to talk

To speak, discuss for a long time.

bavarder

Chitchat

We did chitchat for hours.

On a fait du chitchat pendant des heures.

Small talk

All this small talk doesn't interest me.

Tout ce bla-bla ne m'intéresse pas.