conversation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for conversation in the English»French Dictionary

conversation [Brit kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n] N

conversation

conversation f (about sur, au sujet de)

to have or hold a conversation

avoir une conversation

to strike up/break off a conversation

engager/interrompre la conversation

to make conversation

faire la conversation

(deep) in conversation

en (grande) conversation

criminal conversation N

criminal conversation

adultère m

conversation piece N

1. conversation piece:

to be a conversation piece

susciter des remarques

2. conversation piece THEAT:

conversation piece

pièce de théâtre comportant essentiellement des dialogues

dinner party conversation N

dinner party conversation

conversation f de salon

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enliven conversation, meal

animer

that conversation was most enlightening iron

cette conversation était très instructive or édifiante

free-flowing music, conversation

coulant

gabble of conversation

brouhaha m des conversations

I overheard a conversation between…

j'ai surpris une conversation entre…

inane person, conversation

idiot

conversation in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for conversation in the English»French Dictionary

conversation [ˌkan·vər·ˈseɪ·ʃ ə n] N

conversation

conversation f

to hold a conversation

tenir une conversation

to run out of conversation

être à court de conversation

Phrases:

to strike up a conversation with sb

entamer une conversation avec qn

telephone conversation N

telephone conversation

conversation f téléphonique

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stimulate conversation

animer

to have a heart-to-heart conversation

se parler franchement

productive conversation, meeting

fructueux(-euse)

Translations for conversation in the French»English Dictionary

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dialogue (en tête-à-tête)

conversation

conversation

conversation

conversation téléphonique

telephone conversation

faire la conversation à qn

to make conversation with sb

aparté (entretien)

private conversation

espionner une conversation

to eavesdrop on a conversation

familièrement

in (ordinary) conversation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Fill a wooden tub or half barrel with these bulbs and you have a fabulous show and interesting conversation piece for your garden.

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Each judge partook in a textual conversation with each of the five bots; at the same time, they also conversed with a human.

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In 1947, one of his first inventions was a radio transmitter that allowed simultaneous two-way communication (such as in a phone conversation).

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Small talk is conversation for its own sake.

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This amount of coffee can be finished in one gulp if drunk cold; but, traditionally it is drunk very slowly as conversation takes place.

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He was constantly adoring of them in conversation, brimful of pride and wonder.

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Whilst learning they must catch 100,000 flies to get their patent, their conversation is overheard by several crooks across the hallway.

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She sits down at the bar and starts a conversation with the female bartender.

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Our technology has allowed conversation with a complete stranger possible by means of electronic mail, chat rooms or text messaging.

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There are some serious alarm bells in the first dinner time conversation.

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