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    Tête-à-tête (en. One-on-one)

    /tɛt a te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An intimate or confidential meeting between two people.
    They had a tête-à-tête to discuss business.
    Ils ont eu un tête-à-tête pour discuter des affaires.
    A personal and private conversation.
    The director requested a tête-à-tête with his employee.
    Le directeur a demandé un tête-à-tête avec son employé.
    A face-to-face meeting between two individuals.
    The tête-à-tête between the two leaders was very productive.
    Le tête-à-tête entre les deux leaders a été très productif.

    Etymology

    Of French origin, literally meaning 'head to head', referring to a direct meeting between two people.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    friendly tête-à-tête
    A friendly meeting between two people.
    tête-à-tête amical
    professional tête-à-tête
    A formal meeting between colleagues.
    tête-à-tête professionnel
    clandestine tête-à-tête
    A secret meeting between two individuals.
    tête-à-tête clandestin

    Related Words

    face-to-face
    A situation where two people meet directly.
    face-à-face
    dialogue
    An exchange of words between two people.
    dialogue
    conference
    A meeting where several people discuss a topic.
    conférence

    Slang Meanings

    A romantic tête-à-tête
    They planned a romantic tête-à-tête tonight.
    Ils ont prévu un tête-à-tête romantique ce soir.
    A serious tête-à-tête
    They had a serious tête-à-tête to talk about their future.
    Ils ont eu un tête-à-tête sérieux pour parler de leur avenir.