French

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Etymology

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From bave (spittle) +‎ -ard.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ba.vaʁ/
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Adjective

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bavard (feminine bavarde, masculine plural bavards, feminine plural bavardes)

  1. (overly) chatty, talkative, garrulous
    Synonyms: loquace, volubile

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Noun

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bavard m (plural bavards, feminine bavarde)

  1. chatterbox (chatty person)

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