Papauté (en. Papacy)

/papote/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An exchange of light remarks or gossip.
We had a nice papauté over coffee.
Nous avons eu une bonne papauté autour d'un café.
A friendly conversation without significance.
The papauté among friends is always pleasant.
La papauté entre amis est toujours agréable.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'papoter', which means to chat informally.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a papauté
To engage in light conversation.
faire une papauté
papauté among friends
An informal moment of sharing among friends.
papauté entre amis
to let oneself go into a papauté
To relax and participate in a conversation without pressure.
se laisser aller à la papauté

Related Words

chit-chat
Action of discussing informally.
papotage
to chat
To discuss in a light and friendly manner.
bavarder
to talk
To have a conversation, often in a relaxed manner.
causer

Slang Meanings

To talk a lot without saying much.
Stop with the papauté, tell me what you really think.
Arrête de faire de la papauté, dis-moi ce que tu penses réellement.
To discuss gossip.
They stayed there chatting about the latest news in the neighborhood.
Elles sont restées là à faire de la papauté sur les dernières nouvelles du quartier.