repartee in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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repartee [Brit ˌrɛpɑːˈtiː, Am ˌrɛpərˈti, ˌrɛpˌɑrˈti, ˌrɛpˌɑrˈteɪ] N

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repartee in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for repartee in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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repartee Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a sense of repartee
avoir de la repartie
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He was recognized for his eloquent tongue and ready at repartee who analyzed the idea of the metaphysics of mercy.
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The word (meaning originally to hit) as used to describe quick speech or repartee predates the musical form.
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Most of the play is devoted to repartee among these characters.
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His speech was dignified, but he engaged in repartee on occasion and his seriousness did not exclude a sense of humour.
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The film is noted for its rapid-fire repartee, using overlapping dialogue to make conversations sound more realistic, with one character speaking before another finishes.
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Their musical turns are interspersed with comic anecdotes and frequent excursions into repartee, punctuated by flashes of cattiness and bickering.
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Other elements are fast-pace repartee, farcical situations, escapist themes, and plot lines involving courtship and marriage.
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The duo sang popular tunes, mostly light fare and comic songs, and they engaged in humorous repartee between numbers.
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It is this second definition which the musical form of "rapping" is based on and this definition may be from a shortening of repartee.
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It required quick wit and repartee and often gave rise to laughter and applause when a particularly clever phrase was sung.
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