French Word · Intermediate
glousser
to chortle, to giggle
Pronunciation: /ɡlu.se/
Meaning
to chortle, to giggle
Example
Et, à un moment, tu comprends pourquoi ils gloussent tous : il y a des traces de rouge à lèvres sur la braguette de ton jean blanc.
And at some point, you realize why they are all giggling: there are traces of lipstick on the flies of your white jeans.
Practice tips
- Practice glousser out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.