Clochegourde (en. Bell gourd)

/klɔʃ.ɡuʁd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who talks a lot without saying anything important.

This clochegourde is still telling her pointless stories.

Cette clochegourde raconte encore ses histoires sans intérêt.

An individual who is not very intelligent or is considerably gullible.

Don't listen to him, he's a real clochegourde.

Ne l'écoute pas, c'est une vraie clochegourde.

A term used to describe people who are easily influenced.

Clochegourdres believe everything they are told.

Les clochegourdres croient tout ce qu'on leur dit.

The word 'clochegourde' combines 'cloche', which evokes sound, and 'gourde', a reference to something empty or without substance.

to talk like a clochegourde

To discuss endlessly, often in a superficial manner.

parler comme une clochegourde

to look like a clochegourde

To behave in a naïve or innocent way.

avoir l'air d'une clochegourde

chatter

The act of talking a lot, often without interest.

bavardage

gullibility

A tendency to easily believe.

crédulité

naivety

Lack of cunning or sophistication.

naïveté

A person who boasts about knowledge they do not possess.

That guy is a clochegourde; he thinks he's smart.

Ce type est une clochegourde, il se croit intelligent.

Someone who engages in gossip.

She spends her time being a clochegourde with her friends.

Elle passe son temps à faire la clochegourde avec ses amies.