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commérage

gossip, tittle-tattle

noun koh-meh-RAHZH Rare

Usage Note

Commérage refers to idle talk or rumour-spreading, typically in a community or neighbourhood context. The related noun commère denotes a gossipy, meddlesome woman; the plural commérages is the more common form in speech. It carries a slightly old-fashioned, colloquial flavour compared to the neutral ragot.

Examples

"Le village bruissait de commérages."

Natural Translation

The village was buzzing with gossip.

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