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piffle in French

piffle in French is babil, bafouillage, baragouin — piffle means to act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

piffle in French

babil
noun
Nonsense, foolish talk.
bafouillage
noun
Nonsense, foolish talk.
baragouin
noun
Nonsense, foolish talk.
diarrhée verbale
noun
Nonsense, foolish talk.
déconnage
noun
Nonsense, foolish talk.
jargon
noun
Nonsense, foolish talk.
babiller
verb
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
baragouiner
verb
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
déconner
verb
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
jargonner
verb
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
péter les plombs
verb
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
vaticiner
verb
To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

What does "piffle" mean?

  1. verb To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
  2. verb To waste, to fritter away.
  3. verb To be squeamish or delicate.
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What is "piffle" in French?

"piffle" in French is babil, bafouillage, baragouin. piffle means: To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

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

Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "piffle": babil, bafouillage, baragouin, diarrhée verbale, déconnage, jargon.

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