How do you say someone talks a lot in French?

You say bavard: "Son frère est aussi bavard, ils parlent sans arrêt." The final d is silent, and you hear it in the feminine, bavarde.

How do you pronounce grand in French?

It is pronounced /ɡʁɑ̃/, and the final d is silent. In the feminine, grande, you hear it.

It describes someone who is afraid of losing what they love. In the feminine, jalouse, you hear a z.

You describe your new neighbor to a friend: a tall, blonde French student who talks a lot.

Son copain est beaucoup plus petit qu'elle.

Her boyfriend is a lot shorter than she is.

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petit/pəti/Also said pti.
smalladjective
Of reduced size, smaller than normal.
grand/ɡʁɑ̃/
talladjective
Taller than most people.
blond/blɔ̃/
blondadjective
Having light, golden hair.
voisin/vwazɛ̃/
neighbornoun
A person who lives right next to you.
étudiant/etydjɑ̃/
studentnoun
A person who takes classes at university.
français/fʁɑ̃sɛ/Also said fʁaŋse.
Frenchadjective
From France.
gentil/ʒɑ̃ti/
kindadjective
Gentle and caring toward others.
bavard/bavaʁ/
talkativeadjective
Someone who talks a lot.
fort/fɔʁ/
strongadjective
Having a lot of strength.
jaloux/ʒalu/
jealousadjective
Afraid someone will take what they love.

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Son copain est beaucoup plus petit qu'elle.
Her boyfriend is a lot shorter than she is.
Son frère est encore plus grand qu'elle.
Her brother is even taller than she is.
Son frère est blond aussi, comme toute la famille.
Her brother is blond too, like the whole family.
Mon ancien voisin était beaucoup moins sympa qu'elle.
My old neighbor was a lot less nice than she is.
Elle vit avec un étudiant en médecine.
She lives with a medical student.
Elle parle français très vite, j'ai du mal à suivre.
She speaks French very fast, and I have trouble following.
Son chien est très gentil avec les enfants.
Her dog is very kind with children.
Son frère est aussi bavard, ils parlent sans arrêt.
Her brother is just as talkative, they talk nonstop.
Elle parle fort, on l'entend à travers le mur.
She talks loudly, you can hear her through the wall.
Je crois que son copain est un peu jaloux.
I think her boyfriend is a bit jealous.

petit/pəti/
The final t is silent: /pəti/.
grand/ɡʁɑ̃/
The final d is silent; in the feminine, grande, you hear it.
voisin/vwazɛ̃/
You don't hear the n: the ending sounds like "vin", not like "voisine".
étudiant/etydjɑ̃/
The final t is silent; it comes back in the feminine, étudiante.
français/fʁɑ̃sɛ/
The final s is silent; in the feminine, française, you hear a z.
gentil/ʒɑ̃ti/
The final l is not pronounced: you say "genti".
bavard/bavaʁ/
The final d is silent; you hear it in the feminine, bavarde.
fort/fɔʁ/
The final t is silent; in the feminine, forte, you hear it.
jaloux/ʒalu/
The final x is silent; in the feminine, jalouse, you hear a z.

bise: Between friends, in families and often between neighbors who know each other, people greet with la bise, one or more kisses on the cheeks. The number varies by region.
vouvoiement: With a stranger, a neighbor you barely know or an older person, people say vous. They switch to tu when the other person suggests it or once they know each other better.
bonjour: People say bonjour when passing a neighbor on the stairs or in the elevator, even without knowing them. Not answering a bonjour is often taken badly.

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How do you say someone talks a lot in French?: You say bavard: "Son frère est aussi bavard, ils parlent sans arrêt." The final d is silent, and you hear it in the feminine, bavarde.
How do you pronounce grand in French?: It is pronounced /ɡʁɑ̃/, and the final d is silent. In the feminine, grande, you hear it.
What does jaloux mean in French?: It describes someone who is afraid of losing what they love. In the feminine, jalouse, you hear a z.

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