French word

grégaire

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁegɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesociable

Example

Elle est très grégaire et aime rencontrer de nouvelles personnes.

She is very sociable and likes meeting new people.

Illustration for grégaire (sociable)

More examples

Dans les réunions, elle se montre grégaire et privilégie les échanges.

In meetings, she is gregarious and prioritizes interaction.

Core concept

A person who feels at ease in a lively group and prefers shared activity to isolation.

Common phrases

  • se montrer grégaire

    be gregarious

  • très grégaire

    very gregarious

Similar words

sociable: Enjoying being with others and engaging in conversation.
amical: Friendly and easy to approach in dealings with others.

Definition in French

Qui prend plaisir aux interactions sociales et préfère souvent la vie en groupe aux situations isolées.

Word origin

French grégaire comes from Latin gregarius, meaning "belonging to a flock," from grex, gregis, meaning "flock."

Usage tips

  • Grégaire applies to people and animals, so it can describe a social tendency rather than only a person's friendliness.

Other meanings

  • gregariousadjective

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