TÊTE-À-TÊTE


Meaning of TÊTE-À-TÊTE in English

[ ˌtɛta'tɛt , ˌteɪtα:'teɪt ]

■ noun ( plural same or ~s pronunciation same)

1》 a private conversation between two people.

2》 an S-shaped sofa on which two people can sit face to face.

■ adjective & adverb involving or happening privately between two people.

Origin

C17: Fr., lit. 'head-to-head'.

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