How to Say ‘Small talk’ in French
Les petites discussions
lay puh-TEET dees-kew-SYOHN
[lay puh-TEET dees-kew-SYOHN]
Phrase Breakdown
Les
[lay]
the
Plural definite article used before plural nouns.
Dans « Les petites discussions », Les montre qu'on parle des discussions en général.
In “The small conversations,” Les shows that we are talking about conversations in general.
petites
[puh-TEET]
small
Plural feminine form of petit; here it describes informal, light conversations.
« Les petites discussions » sont utiles pour créer des liens au travail.
“Small conversations” are useful for building connections at work.
discussions
[dees-kew-SYOHN]
conversations / discussions
Informal talks or exchanges, often useful for small talk.
Les petites discussions à la fête du bureau aident à mieux connaître les collègues.
Small conversations at the office party help you get to know colleagues better.
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