bavard
talkative / chatty
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ba.vaʁ/
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Cultural Note
Being 'bavard' can be seen positively or negatively in French. Someone who talks a lot but entertainingly is appreciated. However, being 'trop bavard' (too chatty), especially about others' private lives, is frowned upon.
📝 Example Sentences
Ma voisine est très bavarde.
My neighbor is very chatty.
Il est bavard quand il a bu un verre.
He's talkative when he's had a drink.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine | bavarde |
| masculine | bavard |
| feminine_plural | bavardes |
| masculine_plural | bavards |