chatting

UK
/ˈtʃætɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃætɪŋ/
chattinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtʃæt.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈtʃæt̬.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe people or things engaged in casual conversation.
Translations
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.
Definitions
Engaged in or characterized by casual talk or online conversation.
The chatting students quieted down when the teacher entered.
chattingnoun
Translations
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.
Definitions
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

chatting

ing-form

chatted
Past Simple
chatted
Past Participle
chatting
ing-form
UK
/tʃæt/
US
/tʃæt/
Translations
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
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.
chatnoun
Definitions
An informal conversation or talk.
We had a nice chat over coffee this morning.
A feature in software or on a website that allows users to communicate in real-time by typing messages.
The customer service chat was very helpful in resolving my issue.
A small songbird of the thrush family, typically with a brown back and a reddish or yellowish breast.
The chat was singing beautifully in the garden.
chatadjective
Definitions
Relating to chat or chatting; used before another noun.
The platform offers several chat features for its users.