small talk in French
small talk in French is bavardage, papotage.
small talk in French
bavardage
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
papotage
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.
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What is "small talk" in French?
"small talk" in French is bavardage, papotage.
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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "small talk": bavardage, papotage.
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