how to pronounce gaillard

/ɡa.jaʁ/

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gaillard is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of gaillard in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… parler sur l'estrade gaillard mois mais …”

meanings of gaillard

adjective:

Bawdy, ribald.
Strong; sprightly, lively (of person).

noun:

Fellow, guy.
Forecastle, fo'c's'le.

name:

A surname, often associated with the Huguenots, from gaillard meaning strong.

gaillard frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word gaillard occurs in french on average 2.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.