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Gaillard literally means "lively, sturdy fellow" and is an old-fashioned way to refer to a strapping young man or lad. It can be endearing or slightly cheeky.
un gaillard = a robust, brawny guy / fellowun vin gaillard = a hearty, robust wineC'est un gaillard qui boit son vin (He's a hearty fellow who drinks his wine)gaillard can also mean "guy, chap" in northern French dialects—similar to mecRelated Topics: French slang, Describing people, Old French expressions