Garral (en. Garral)
/ɡaʁal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A bird of the passerine family, often appreciated for its song.
The garral sings joyfully in the trees of the garden.
Le garral chante joyeusement dans les arbres du jardin.
A term used in slang to refer to a talkative person.
Don't be a garral, listen a bit instead of talking all the time.
Ne sois pas un garral, écoute un peu au lieu de parler tout le temps.
A constant noise, often used to describe a disturbance.
The garral of the children playing outside woke me up this morning.
Le garral des enfants jouant dehors m'a réveillé ce matin.
Etymology
The word 'garral' comes from Old French 'garrer', meaning 'to talk a lot'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be garral
To be very talkative or noisy.
être garral
garral as a magpie
Refers to a person who talks non-stop.
garral comme une pie
to make garral
To make noise or talk excessively.
faire du garral
Related Words
talkative
A person who talks a lot.
bavard
song
A piece of music sung, often appreciated as an artistic style.
chanson
bird
A feathered animal that flies.
oiseau
Slang Meanings
A person who cannot stop talking.
He is really garral, he never stops telling stories.
Il est vraiment garral, il n'arrête jamais de raconter des histoires.
Someone who loves to make noise for no reason.
This party is garral, you can hear the music from miles away.
Cette fête est garral, on entend la musique à des kilomètres.