tête-à-tête

¹tête–à–tête

noun
\ˌtet-ə-ˈtet, ˌtāt-ə-ˈtāt, 2 is also ˈtēt-ə-ˌtēt\

Definition of TÊTE-À-TÊTE

1

: a private conversation between two persons

2

: a short piece of furniture (as a sofa) intended to seat two persons especially facing each other

Origin of TÊTE-À-TÊTE

French, literally, head to head

First Known Use: 1696

Related to TÊTE-À-TÊTE

Synonyms: backchat, cackle, causerie, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête

Related Words: colloquy, conference, discourse, parley, powwow, symposium; debate, dialogue (also dialog), exchange, give-and-take; crosstalk, happy talk; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

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