bavarder

bavarder (verb) — In French, "bavarder" means "to chat" or "to talk informally."

Meaning:

• To engage in light, informal conversation, often about trivial or everyday matters.
• It can also imply chatting in a casual or relaxed manner.

Parts of the word:

• Root: "bavar-" — related to talking or chatting.
• Suffix "-der" — a common verb ending in French.

Synonyms:

• discuter (to discuss)
• causer (to chat/talk)
• papoter (to gossip/chat)
• parler (to speak/talk)

Antonyms:

• se taire (to be silent)
• terminer la conversation (to end the conversation)

Example sentence:

• Ils aiment bavarder pendant des heures. (They like to chat for hours.)

"Bavarder" often conveys a friendly, relaxed, and casual kind of talking.