What does gourde in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word gourde in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gourde in French.
The word gourde in French means flask, dumbbell, dopey, dimwitted, gourd, numb, stiff, gauche, clumsy. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word gourde
flasknom féminin (flacon) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il a rempli sa gourde avant de partir en randonnée. He filled his flask before setting off on his hike. |
dumbbellnom féminin (familier (maladroit, bête) (US, informal) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Quelle gourde, elle a tout renversé ! What a clot; she's knocked everything over! |
dopey, dimwittedadjectif (familier (maladroit, bête) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Que je suis gourde : j'ai tout renversé ! I'm so dopey; I've knocked everything over! |
gourdnom féminin (plante grimpante) (botany) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Avec les fruits des gourdes, on peut faire des récipients en les évidant. You can make containers from gourds by scooping them out. |
numb, stiffadjectif (soutenu (engourdi) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Il fait si froid, mes mains sont gourdes. It is so cold my hands are numb. |
gauche, clumsyadjectif (figuré (maladroit, mal à l'aise) (uncomfortable) (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") Huguette ne connaît pas bien le métier et est encore un peu gourde. |
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