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schmooze

/ʃmuːz/

/ʃmuz/

Translations

schmoozenoun

schmoozes

bavardageConversation informelle, souvent dans un contexte mondain ou de réseautage.

The business conference was a great opportunity for a schmooze with industry leaders.

La conférence d’affaires était une excellente occasion de bavardage avec des leaders du secteur.

Additional translations

causetteFamilier.

Synonyms

rap session

small talk

schmoozeverb

schmoozed

Past Simple

schmoozed

Past Participle

schmoozing

Gerund

/ʃmuːz/

/ʃmuz/

bavarderParler de façon informelle, souvent pour nouer des contacts.

He spent the evening schmoozing with potential clients at the networking event.

Il a passé la soirée à bavarder avec de potentiels clients lors de l’événement de réseautage.

Additional translations

papoterFamilier.

Synonyms

schmoozeadjective

/ʃmuːz/

/ʃmuz/

Used attributively, e.g., "a schmooze session"

mondainSe dit d’un cadre social ou d’un événement de réseautage.

They organized a schmooze lunch to introduce the new manager.

Ils ont organisé un déjeuner mondain pour présenter le nouveau directeur.

Definitions

schmoozenoun

A casual conversation or chat, often with the intention of gaining favor or networking.

The business conference was a great opportunity for a schmooze with industry leaders.

schmoozeverb

To engage in informal conversation, often with the intention of gaining favor or networking.

He spent the evening schmoozing with potential clients at the networking event.

To converse in a friendly, flattering, or persuasive manner in order to influence someone or obtain an advantage.

She schmoozed the editor all evening, hoping to secure a feature for her startup.

schmoozeadjective

Relating to or characteristic of informal conversation aimed at networking or gaining favor.

They organized a schmooze lunch to introduce the new manager.