Polyglot Dictionary

grégaire

/ɡʁeɡɛʁ/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. gregarious, sociable, fond of company

Usage notes

In the social sense, "fond of the company of others." Also a biology term for animals that live in groups — a related but distinct sense.

Practice

1 What does grégaire mean?

2 Fill the gap: C'est quelqu'un de ___ qui adore les grandes réunions.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches grégaire?

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