English–French
“gossip” in French
How to say “gossip” in French
“Gossip” in French is ragot.
A short, malicious story passed from mouth to mouth within a social circle.
Example sentences with ragot
Ne diffuse pas un ragot sans vérifier.
Don't spread a rumor without checking.
Tips for using ragot
- Ragot is strongly negative, unlike English gossip, which can also refer to neutral social news.
Other French words for “gossip”
Au bureau, on entend souvent des cancans sur les collègues.
At the office, you often hear gossip about your colleagues.