Usage Note
Bobard is an informal/colloquial word for a lie or exaggerated story — softer than mensonge (lie) and implying something absurd rather than malicious. The plural des bobards is very common in conversational French. It is masculine: un bobard. A rough English equivalent is 'a load of baloney' or 'a porky pie' (British slang).
Examples
"Ne crois pas ses bobards, il invente tout."
Natural Translation
Don't believe his tall tales, he makes everything up.

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