conversation

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
2. The back-and-forth play of the blades in a bout.
3. The protocol-based interaction between systems processing a transaction.
4. (obsolete) Interaction; commerce or intercourse with other people; dealing with others.
5. Behaviour, the way one conducts oneself; a person's way of life.
6. (obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
7. (obsolete) Engagement with a specific subject, idea, field of study etc.

Verb

To engage in conversation (with).

Concepts

conversation

causerie

discussion

dialogue

entretien

discours

causer

converser

débat

interview

interaction

histoire

plaisanterie

parole

langue

accrochage

délibération

négociation

pourparlers

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English conversacioun, from Old French conversacion and its etymon, Latin conversātiōnem, accusative singular of conversātiō (“conversation”), from conversor (“abide, keep company with”).
Morphologically converse + -ation.

Phrases

He didn't want any conversation at this point .

Il ne voulait pas de conversation à ce stade.