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French
Etymology
From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (“strength”) + -ard, from Proto-Celtic *galā (“ability, might”) (compare Irish gal). Nautical sense ellipsis of château gaillard.
Pronunciation
Adjective
gaillard (feminine gaillarde, masculine plural gaillards, feminine plural gaillardes)
- (dated) strong; sprightly, lively (of person)
- Synonyms: vaillant, puissant
- bawdy, ribald
- Synonyms: grivois, paillard
Noun
gaillard m (plural gaillards)
- (nautical) forecastle (raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship)
- Synonym: gaillard d’avant
- fellow, guy; hunk
2024 August 2, “Ils détroussent et frappent un ado”, in La Provence, page 6:Les trois gaillards, âgés de 22, 30, et 37 ans, connaissaient visiblement leur victime.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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Norman
Etymology
From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (“strength”) + -ard.
Noun
gaillard m (plural gaillards)
- (Jersey, nautical) forecastle
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