shoot the breeze in French
shoot the breeze in French is tailler le bout de gras, tailler une bavette, taper la causette.
shoot the breeze in French
tailler le bout de gras
(idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
tailler une bavette
(idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
taper la causette
(idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
taper la discute
(idiomatic, US) To chat idly or generally waste time talking.
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What is "shoot the breeze" in French?
"shoot the breeze" in French is tailler le bout de gras, tailler une bavette, taper la causette.
Are there other ways to say "shoot the breeze" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "shoot the breeze": tailler le bout de gras, tailler une bavette, taper la causette, taper la discute.
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