First Known Use: 1696
Dictionary
1tête–à–tête
noun \ˌtet-ə-ˈtet, ˌtāt-ə-ˈtāt, 2 is also ˈtēt-ə-ˌtēt\
: a private conversation between two people
Full Definition of TÊTE-À-TÊTE
1
: a private conversation between two persons
2
: a short piece of furniture (as a sofa) intended to seat two persons especially facing each other
See tête–à–tête defined for English-language learners
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of TÊTE-À-TÊTE
French, literally, head to head
Related to TÊTE-À-TÊTE
- Synonyms
- backchat, cackle, causerie, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête
2tête–à–tête
adverb \ˌtet-ə-ˈtet, ˌtāt-ə-ˈtāt\
Definition of TÊTE-À-TÊTE
: in private
See tête-à-tête defined for kids First Known Use of TÊTE-À-TÊTE
1700
Related to TÊTE-À-TÊTE
- Synonyms
- face-to-face, personally, in private, in secret
3tête–à–tête
adjective \ˌtet-ə-ˌtet, ˌtāt-ə-ˌtāt\
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: tête–bêchePrevious Word in the Dictionary: têteAll Words Near: tête-à-tête
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up tête-à-tête? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).