chatting

UK
/ˈtʃætɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃætɪŋ/

Translations

chattinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʃæt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃæt̬.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe people or things engaged in casual conversation.
bavardPour caractériser quelqu’un qui parle de manière informelle ou qui bavarde.
The chatting students quieted down when the teacher entered.
Les étudiants bavards se sont calmés quand le professeur est entré.
chattingnoun
We spent the afternoon engaged in chatting about our favorite books.
Nous avons passé l’après-midi à bavarder sur nos livres préférés.
Additional translations
discussionSurtout pour une conversation informelle, y compris en ligne.
tchatUsage familier, surtout pour les échanges en ligne.
chatverb

chatting

Gerund

chatted
Past Simple
chatted
Past Participle
chatting
Gerund
UK
/tʃæt/
US
/tʃæt/
bavarderParler de façon informelle.
They like to chat over coffee every morning.
Ils aiment bavarder autour d’un café chaque matin.
chatterInformatique : échanger des messages en ligne.
We often chat online after work.
Nous chatterons souvent en ligne après le travail.

Definitions

chattinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by casual talk or online conversation.
The chatting students quieted down when the teacher entered.
chattingnoun
The activity of talking in a casual or informal manner.
We spent the afternoon engaged in chatting about our favorite books.
A conversation or informal talk, often conducted online or via text messages.
The chatting in the group chat kept me entertained throughout the day.
chatverb
To engage in informal conversation.
They like to chat over coffee every morning.
To exchange messages in a chat room or via instant messaging.
We often chat online after work.