conclave

• Nom désignant une réunion privée ou secrète, en particulier d'un groupe restreint de personnes réunies dans un but précis.

A noun referring to a private or secret meeting, especially one of a select group of people gathered for a specific purpose.

1. C1formal

   A private or secret meeting of a group of people, especially for discussion or decision-making.

   Réunion secrète

   • The board held a conclave to discuss the merger.
   • The leaders met in a conclave to resolve the dispute.
   • The conclave lasted for hours without any public announcement.

   Synonymesassemblyclosed sessioncouncilgatheringsession

2. Papal electionC1formal

   The assembly of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to elect a new pope.

   Conclave

   • The conclave to elect the new pope began in the Sistine Chapel.
   • Cardinals from around the world gathered for the conclave.
   • The conclave ended with white smoke signaling a new pope.