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chatter in French

chatter in French is bagou, blabla, jacassement — chatter means talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.

chatter in French

bagou
noun
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
blabla
noun
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
jacassement
noun
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
laïus
noun
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
bavardage
noun
The sound of talking.
blabla
noun
The sound of talking.
brouhaha
noun
The sound of talking.
jacassement
noun
The vocalisations of a Eurasian magpie, Pica pica.
ronron
noun
An intermittent noise, as from vibration.
vrombissement
noun
An intermittent noise, as from vibration.
bavarder
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
blablater
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
causer
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
jacasser
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
papoter
verb
(intransitive) To talk idly.
claquer
verb
(intransitive, of teeth, machinery, etc.) To make a noise by rapid collisions.
gazouiller
verb
(intransitive, of teeth, machinery, etc.) To make a noise by rapid collisions.
baragouiner
verb
To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.
marmonner
verb
To utter sounds which somewhat resemble language, but are inarticulate and indistinct.

What does "chatter" mean?

  1. noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
    "The office was full of nervous chatter before the announcement."
  2. noun A rapid, rattling sound, as from vibration or teeth knocking together.
    "The chatter of his teeth gave away how cold he was."
  3. verb To talk quickly and casually about unimportant things.
    "The kids chattered all the way home from school."
  4. verb To rattle or click rapidly, as teeth in the cold or a tool vibrating.
    "His teeth chattered as he stood in the icy wind."

chatter in a sentence

  • The office was full of nervous chatter before the announcement.
  • She tuned out the chatter and focused on her work.
  • The chatter of his teeth gave away how cold he was.
  • There was a strange chatter coming from the drill as it hit the tile.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "chatter" in French?

"chatter" in French is bagou, blabla, jacassement. chatter means: Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.

How do you use "chatter" in a sentence?

Example: "The office was full of nervous chatter before the announcement." In French, "chatter" is bagou, blabla, jacassement.

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

Yes — French has 17 translations listed for "chatter": bagou, blabla, jacassement, laïus, bavardage, brouhaha.

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