Usage Note
Bavard describes someone who talks a great deal, often implying they talk too much. As a noun, un bavard / une bavarde means a chatterbox. The related verb bavarder means to chat casually, without the negative undertone, and le bavardage is idle chatter. The final d is silent.
Examples
"Mon voisin est très bavard."
Natural Translation
My neighbour is very talkative.

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