tête-à-tête
noun
ˌtāt-ə-ˈtāt, sense 2 is also ˈtēt-ə-ˌtēt\
Definition of tête-à-tête
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a private conversation between two persons
2 : a short piece of furniture (such as a sofa) intended to seat two persons especially facing each other
tête-à-tête
adverb
ˌtāt-ə-ˈtāt\
Definition of tête-à-tête (Entry 2 of 3)
: in private
tête-à-tête
adjective
ˌtāt-ə-ˌtāt\
Definition of tête-à-tête (Entry 3 of 3)
Synonyms for tête-à-tête
Synonyms: Noun
backchat, cackle, chat, chatter, chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk
Synonyms: Adverb
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tête-à-tête
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tête-à-tête
: a private conversation between two people
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