grisoller, v.n., to warble, to carol (of the lark).

grison, -ne, adj., gray, gray-haired, gray-headed.

grison, n.m., gray-beard (old man); donkey, ass (person); footman in gray livery; private agent; detective.

grisonnant, adj., getting gray.

grisonner, v.n., to grow gray (of hair).

grisou, n.m., (mining) fire-damp.

grive, n.f., (orni.) thrush. Il est soûl comme une —; he is as drunk as a fiddler. Faute de —s on mange des merles; half a loaf is better than no bread.

grivelé, -e (gri-vlé), adj., speckled.

griveler, v.a.n., to pilfer, to filch.

griveleur, n.m., pilferer.