causerie
English edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
causerie (plural causeries)
- An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.
- 1919, Saki, “Fate”, in The Toys of Peace:
- ‘I have yet to learn that my verses and my art causerie are of second-rate quality,’ said Mrs. Thundleford with acerbity.
Translations edit
French edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
causerie f (plural causeries)
Further reading edit
- “causerie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French causerie.
Noun edit
causerie f (invariable)
- a light and polite conversation