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tete-a-tete

/ˌtet.əˈtet/

2 entries

adjective

/ˌtet.əˈtet/C2formal
  • ruЗаимствованное из французского слово, используемое как прилагательное для описания частного, интимного разговора между двумя людьми.

A French loanword used as an adjective to describe a private, intimate conversation between two people.

  1. Private and intimateC1formal

    Involving two people in a private, confidential, or intimate manner.

    ruКонфиденциальный и личный

    • They had a tete-a-tete dinner to discuss their future.
    • The meeting was a tete-a-tete conversation between the two leaders.
    • She arranged a tete-a-tete lunch with her closest friend.

    Synonymscloseconfidentialintimatepersonalprivate

    Antonymscollectivecommunalopenpublic

Forms
  • more tete-a-tete comparative form
  • most tete-a-tete superlative form

noun

/ˌtet.ɑːˈtet/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее частный разговор между двумя людьми, или небольшой диван, предназначенный для двух человек, сидящих лицом друг к другу.

A noun referring to a private conversation between two people, or a small sofa designed to seat two people facing each other.

  1. Private conversationB2formal

    A private, intimate conversation between two people, often in a secluded setting.

    ruРазговор наедине

    • The two diplomats had a tete-a-tete before the official meeting.
    • She arranged a tete-a-tete with her boss to discuss her promotion.
    • They enjoyed a quiet tete-a-tete over coffee.

    Synonymschatcolloquyconfabconversationdialogueheart-to-heartone-on-one

  2. C1formal

    A small sofa or chair designed to seat two people facing each other, often used for intimate conversations.

    ruСкамейка для двоих

    • The antique shop had a beautiful Victorian tete-a-tete.
    • They sat on the tete-a-tete in the corner of the room.
    • The hotel lobby featured a cozy tete-a-tete near the fireplace.

    Synonymsconfidantevis-a-vis

Forms
  • tete-a-tetes plural form
  • tete-a-tetes' possessive plural form
  • tete-a-tete's possessive singular form