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    Gavard (en. Gavard)

    /ɡa.vaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who talks a lot and often passionately.
    She is so gavard that we can never interrupt her.
    Elle est tellement gavarde qu'on ne peut jamais l'interrompre.
    An individual who loves to tell stories nonstop.
    This guy is a real gavard; he always has a new anecdote to share.
    Ce gars est un vrai gavard, il a toujours une nouvelle anecdote à partager.
    One who meddles in the affairs of others through their speeches.
    He is considered a gavard in our group of friends.
    Il est considéré comme un gavard dans notre groupe d'amis.

    Etymology

    Comes from the word 'gaver', which means 'to feed excessively', with a connotation of talking too much.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be gavard
    To love to talk non-stop.
    être gavard
    a street gavard
    A person who talks a lot to passersby.
    un gavard de rue
    to chatter incessantly
    To speak without interruption.
    gavarder sans cesse

    Related Words

    chatter
    The act of talking a lot, often lightly.
    bavardage
    expression
    Verbal expression.
    locution
    speech
    An exposition of thoughts, often in public.
    discours

    Slang Meanings

    Talkative as a parrot
    He talks all the time; he's a chatterbox like a parrot.
    Il parle tout le temps, c'est un bavard comme un perroquet.
    Jabber
    She just jabbers; it's impossible to stop her.
    Elle ne fait que jabber, impossible de l'arrêter.