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chitchat

/ˈtʃɪtʃæt/

Translations

chitchatnoun

chitchats

Usually uncountable; plural form "chitchats" exists but is rare

bavardageConversation légère et informelle, souvent sur des sujets insignifiants.

We had a pleasant chitchat over coffee before the meeting started.

Nous avons eu un agréable bavardage autour d’un café avant le début de la réunion.

Additional translations

causerieSoutenu ou plus littéraire que « bavardage » ; conversation détendue.

Synonyms

small talk

chitchatverb

chitchatted

Past Simple

chitchatted

Past Participle

chitchatting

Gerund

/ˈtʃɪtʃæt/

bavarderParler de façon légère et informelle.

We chitchatted about our weekend plans over coffee.

Nous avons bavardé de nos projets pour le week-end autour d’un café.

Additional translations

papoterFamilier.

Synonyms

chitchatadjective

/ˈtʃɪt.tʃæt/

Used attributively before a noun to denote an informal or casual nature.

de bavardageQualifie une ambiance ou un ton de conversation légère et informelle.

The event had a chitchat vibe rather than a formal atmosphere.

L’événement avait une ambiance de bavardage plutôt qu’une atmosphère formelle.

Additional translations

de causeriePlus littéraire ; convient à un contexte détendu et informel.

Definitions

chitchatnoun

Casual conversation or small talk about trivial matters.

We had a pleasant chitchat over coffee before the meeting started.

chitchatverb

To engage in light, informal conversation or talk.

We chitchatted about our weekend plans over coffee.

chitchatadjective

Relating to, involving, or characterized by light, informal conversation.

The event had a chitchat vibe rather than a formal atmosphere.