French word

loquace

Pronunciation

IPA/lokas/

Meaning

  • adjectivetalkative

Example

Ma sœur est très loquace avec ses amies.

My sister is very talkative with her friends.

Illustration for loquace (talkative)

More examples

Le petit groupe restait silencieux sauf un ami loquace.

The small group remained silent except for one talkative friend.

Core concept

An open mouth sending out a steady stream of words.

Common phrases

  • trop loquace

    too talkative

  • un voisin loquace

    a talkative neighbor

Similar words

bavard: Inclined to start conversations and keep them going with others.

Definition in French

Qui parle volontiers et en abondance.

Word origin

French loquace is a learned borrowing from Latin loquax, which comes from loqui, meaning "to speak."

Usage tips

  • Loquace is more formal or literary than the common conversational adjective bavard.

Other meanings

  • garrulousadjective

Opposites

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