No. 4,396 in French

gueule

Mouth or face (informal, often for animals or slang for humans).

In a sentence

Il a une grande gueule.
He talks a lot (literally: he has a big mouth).
Here, "gueule" is used figuratively to refer to someone's tendency to talk excessively or boast in an informal context.
Ferme ta gueule !
Shut up!
In this usage, "gueule" is combined with "ferme" to form a blunt and impolite command, often demanding silence. "Gueule" here roughly translates to "mouth" in a rude manner.
Regarde la gueule de ce chien : il a l'air si drôle !
Look at this dog's mouth: it looks so funny!
Here, "gueule" refers to the literal mouth of an animal. The term "gueule" is commonly used to describe the mouths of animals, differentiating them from humans' "bouche".

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