causerie

American  

[koh-zuh-ree, kohz^uh-ree] / ˌkoʊ zəˈri, koʊzəˈri /

noun

causeries plural

1. an informal talk or chat.

2. a short, informal essay, article, etc.

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causerie British  

/ kozri, ˈkəʊzərɪ /

noun

1. an informal talk or conversational piece of writing

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Etymology

Origin of causerie

First recorded in 1820–30; from French, equivalent to caus(er) “to chat” (from Latin causārī “to plead at law,” derivative of causa “judicial proceedings, legal case, trial”) + -erie; see -ery

Example Sentences

Whatever was the nature of His Majesty's causerie he arrived at Santander seemingly more spruce and sprightly than ever.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had lived much in Paris, where he studied impressionism and perfected his natural talent for causerie, and his inborn preference for the hedonistic view of life.

From The Grandchildren of the Ghetto by Zangwill, Israel

This time it was I who began the causerie.

From Our Elizabeth A Humour Novel by Kilpatrick, Florence A. (Florence Antoinette)

Mademoiselle," he returned tremulously, "when I wrote the causerie you refer to, my interest in you was purely the interest of a journalist, so for that I do not deserve your thanks.

From A Chair on the Boulevard by Merrick, Leonard

Which laudable effort toward intellectual and artistic uplift Hamil never laughed at; and there ensued always the most astonishing causerie concerning art that two men in a wilderness ever engaged in.

From The Firing Line by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)