Meaning of tête-à-tête | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A face-to-face meeting, or private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting; a head-to-head.
2. A bench or sofa that allows two people to talk face-to-face, especially one that is S-shaped.
3. A variety of early flowering, fragrant daffodil.

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Examples

“From the tête-à-tête with Mr. Thomas Tough, ſhe goes to her deſk again, and begins to write⟳ "With what appetite ſhe may," in the forlorn hope⟳ of procuring from her bookſeller part of the money ſhe has been compelled to promiſe to the ſaid Thomas's peremptory demands, on behalf of Mr. Humphrey Hotgooſe—[…]”

“Despite their explorations of what the Vatican termed "the family", it was uncertain whether the pope and the president concerned themselves with such issues during their behind-closed-doors tête à tête.”

“Fernandinho and Fernando made Yaya Touré’s absence not feel⟳ important and Mourinho became so agitated it required a tête-à-tête with Mark⟳ Clattenburg on the touchline.”

“The Kremlin said Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin would first hold⟳ a “tête-à-tête” discussion with interpreters, followed by negotiations by delegations and “a working breakfast.””

“Yet time and her aunt moved slowly—and her patience and her ideas were nearly worn out before the tete-a-tete was over.”

““Such a cunning teakettle and saucepan, and a tete-a-tete set⟳, and lots of good things to eat⟳. Do have⟳ toast for tea, Polly, and let⟳ me make⟳ it with the new toasting fork; it's such fun to play⟳ cook⟳.””

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