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schmoozing

UK
/ʃmuːzɪŋ/
US
/ʃmuzɪŋ/

Translations

schmoozingnoun
bavardage mondainConversation informelle et souvent intéressée, dans un contexte de relations ou de réseautage.
The conference was a great opportunity for some professional schmoozing.
La conférence était une excellente occasion pour un peu de bavardage mondain professionnel.
Synonyms
conversation
chit-chat
mingling
socializing
networking
schmoozinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃmuːzɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃmuːzɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone engaged in friendly, flattering conversation.
flatteurQui cherche à gagner des faveurs par une conversation aimable et intéressée.
The schmoozing lobbyists worked the room with practiced ease.
Les lobbyistes flatteurs faisaient le tour de la salle avec une aisance maîtrisée.
schmoozeverb

schmoozing

Gerund

schmoozed
Past Simple
schmoozed
Past Participle
schmoozing
Gerund
UK
/ʃmuːz/
US
/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
converse
talk
mingle
socialize
network
gossip
chat

Definitions

schmoozingnoun
The act of engaging in casual, friendly conversation, often with the aim of gaining favor or networking.
The conference was a great opportunity for some professional schmoozing.
schmoozinggerund / present participle
Engaging in or characterized by casual, friendly, and often strategic conversation intended to gain favor.
The schmoozing lobbyists worked the room with practiced ease.
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.
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