Zinovèse (en. Zinovese)

/zinovɛz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An individual who babbles incessantly.
This zinovese won't stop talking about their adventures.
Ce zinovesè ne cesse de parler de ses aventures.
A person perceived as annoying because of their chatter.
She became a zinovese during our discussion.
Elle est devenue un zinovesè lors de notre discussion.
A conversation partner whose discourse is deemed trivial.
Avoid this zinovese if you want a serious conversation.
Évitez ce zinovesè si vous voulez une conversation sérieuse.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'zin', which represents casualness, added to a typical suffix to designate a person.

Common Phrases and Expressions

zinovese to the wish
A person who talks a lot, often in an unbearable manner.
zinovèse à souhait
unbearable zinovese
A zinovese who annoys by their way of expressing themselves.
zinovèse insupportable
not to be a zinovese
Not to talk too much or not to be boring.
ne pas être un zinovèse

Related Words

chatterbox
Person who talks a lot.
bavard
to talk
The action of expressing oneself verbally.
parler
conversation
An exchange of ideas through speech.
conversation

Slang Meanings

A person who talks too much without interest.
This guy is a real zinovese, nobody listens to him.
Ce gars, c'est un vrai zinovesè, personne ne l'écoute.
A conversation partner who monopolizes the conversation.
It seems like it's always the zinovese of the day who talks.
On dirait que c'est toujours le zinovesè de service qui parle.