English–French

“talkative” in French

French

Alsoloquace · volubile

Pronunciation

IPA/bavaʁ/

Example

Il est très bavard.

He is very talkative.

Illustration for bavard (talkative)

How to say “talkative” in French

“Talkative” in French is bavard.

A talker who readily fills a conversation with many words.

Full entry for bavard: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bavard

Les voisins sont souvent bavards le week-end.

The neighbors are often talkative on weekends.

Tips for using bavard

  • Bavard can sound neutral or mildly critical, so context determines whether it means talkative or overly talkative.

Other French words for “talkative”

Ma sœur est très loquace avec ses amies.

My sister is very talkative with her friends.

Mon voisin est très volubile.

My neighbor is very talkative.

“talkative” in other languages