Tete-a-tete


noun, plural tête-à-têtes French, tête-à-tête.
1.
a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.
2.
Also called vis-à-vis. a sofa shaped like an S so two people are able to converse face to face.
adjective
3.
of, between, or for two persons together without others.
adverb
4.
(of two persons) together in private:
to sit tête-à-tête.
noun (pl) -têtes, -tête
1.

a private conversation between two people
(as modifier): a tête-à-tête conversation

2.
a small sofa for two people, esp one that is S-shaped in plan so that the sitters are almost face to face
adverb
3.
intimately; in private
tête-à-tête [(tayt-uh-tayt)]

An intimate meeting or conversation between two individuals. From French, meaning “head to head.”

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