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babble in French

babble in French is babillage, bavardage, charabia — babble means to talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.

babble in French

babillage
noun
Idle talk; senseless prattle
bavardage
noun
Idle talk; senseless prattle
charabia
noun
Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
galimatias
noun
Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
jargon
noun
Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
murmure
noun
A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions.
babil
noun
A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions.
jargonner
verb
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
marmonner
verb
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
marmotter
verb
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
bavarder
verb
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
jacasser
verb
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
papoter
verb
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
caqueter
verb
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
jaboter
verb
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
babiller
verb
(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.
murmurer
verb
(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.
susurrer
verb
(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.

What does "babble" mean?

  1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
    "He babbled nervously through the entire interview."
  2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
    "She babbled the surprise party plans to the wrong person."
  3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.
    "All I heard through the wall was a babble of voices."
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babble in a sentence

  • He babbled nervously through the entire interview.
  • The toddler babbled happily in her crib.
  • She babbled the surprise party plans to the wrong person.
  • All I heard through the wall was a babble of voices.

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What is "babble" in French?

"babble" in French is babillage, bavardage, charabia. babble means: To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.

How do you use "babble" in a sentence?

Example: "He babbled nervously through the entire interview." In French, "babble" is babillage, bavardage, charabia.

Are there other ways to say "babble" in French?

Yes — French has 18 translations listed for "babble": babillage, bavardage, charabia, galimatias, jargon, murmure.

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