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schmooze

/ʃmuːz/

Traduction: Nom désignant une conversation informelle, souvent mêlée de bavardage léger ou de réseautage, généralement dans un cadre social ou professionnel., Verbe signifiant bavarder de manière informelle ou converser, surtout de façon amicale ou flatteuse, souvent pour un avantage personnel ou professionnel.

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noun

/ʃmuːz/C1formal
  • frNom désignant une conversation informelle, souvent mêlée de bavardage léger ou de réseautage, généralement dans un cadre social ou professionnel.

A noun referring to an informal conversation, often involving small talk or networking, typically in a social or professional setting.

  1. Informal conversationB2informalamerican

    A casual, friendly chat, often aimed at building rapport or gaining advantage.

    frConversation informelle

    • They had a quick schmooze before the meeting started.
    • A little schmooze with the boss can help your career.
    • The party was full of schmoozing and networking.

    Synonymeschatchit-chatconfabgabsmall talk

Formes
  • schmoozes plural form
  • schmoozes' possessive plural form
  • schmooze's possessive singular form

verb

/ʃmuːz/C1formalamerican
  • frVerbe signifiant bavarder de manière informelle ou converser, surtout de façon amicale ou flatteuse, souvent pour un avantage personnel ou professionnel.

A verb meaning to chat or converse informally, especially in a friendly or ingratiating manner, often for personal or professional gain.

  1. Chat or converse casuallyB2informalamerican

    To talk in a friendly, informal, and often idle manner, especially to build rapport or gain social advantage.

    frPapoter

    • He spent the evening schmoozing with potential clients at the party.
    • She's good at schmoozing with the boss to get what she wants.
    • They schmoozed over coffee, discussing everything but work.

    Synonymeschatchitchatconversegabgossipjawminglenatternetwork

Formes
  • schmoozed past participle
  • schmoozed past simple
  • schmoozing present participle
  • schmoozes third person singular