TÊTE-À-TÊTES Synonyms: 40 Similar Words

tête-à-têtes

noun

plural of tête-à-tête

as in chats

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this had a quick tête-à-tête with my neighbor before heading off to work

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Filmmakers, directors, and ensemble casts often drop in for panels and q&a’s that feel more like intimate fireside chats than PR interviews.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
William famously walked over to Windsor Castle while attending school there for Sunday chats with his grandmother Queen Elizabeth.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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As trade talks with Canada remain on ice, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to travel to Mexico on Wednesday, according to Mexico’s trade minister.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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