adjective/ɡa.jaʁ/
strong; sprightly, lively (of person); bawdy, ribald
“[…] alors qu'on trouve gaillard un vieillard qui siffle une adolescente en jupe.” — King Kong Theory
Synonyms: vaillant, puissant, grivois, paillard
From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (“strength”) + -ard, from Proto-Celtic *galā (“ability, might”) (compare Irish gal). Nautical sense ellipsis of château gaillard.
noun, masculine/ɡa.jaʁ/plural: gaillards
forecastle (raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship); fellow, guy; hunk
“Les trois gaillards, âgés de 22, 30, et 37 ans, connaissaient visiblement leur victime.”
Synonyms: gaillard d'avant
From Transalpine Gaulish *gal- (“strength”) + -ard, from Proto-Celtic *galā (“ability, might”) (compare Irish gal). Nautical sense ellipsis of château gaillard.