Gourde (en. Gourd)

/ɡuʁd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A container made of plastic, metal, or other material used to carry drinks.

I filled my water bottle with water before leaving for the hike.

J'ai rempli ma gourde d'eau avant de partir en randonnée.

An old unit of volumetric measurement that varies by region.

Wine is sometimes measured in gourds in certain traditions.

Le vin se mesure parfois en gourdes dans certaines traditions.

The word comes from the Spanish 'gourd', which designates a plant whose fruit can be used as a container.

to have a water bottle

to be naïve or not very intelligent in one's actions.

avoir une gourde

water bottle at sea

expresses an obvious failure in an activity.

gourde à la mer

bottle

Cylindrical container used to hold liquids.

bouteille

flask

Small container for carrying liquids, often made of metal.

flasque

Gourde (in a familiar context): refers to someone a bit silly or naïve.

Stop being such an idiot, you know very well what to do.

Arrête de faire le gourde, tu sais très bien ce qu'il faut faire.

Used to refer to someone who takes things too seriously.

It seems like you're really a bit silly, relax a little!

On dirait que t'es vraiment une gourde, détends-toi un peu!