pourparler
[ poor-par-ley; English poor-pahr-ley ]
/ pur parˈleɪ; English ˌpʊər pɑrˈleɪ /
noun, plural pour·par·lers [poor-par-ley; English poor-pahr-leyz]. /pur parˈleɪ; English ˌpʊər pɑrˈleɪz/. French.
an informal preliminary conference.
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Origin of pourparler
Literally, “for talking”
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Example sentences from the Web for pourparler
It was only after these inquiries that, to use a diplomatic phrase, pourparler for negotiations began.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho SuyematsuTo humour a madman—that is what one always advised, therefore Stolphe would make the pourparler, as the French say.
The Money Master, Complete|Gilbert ParkerPourparler, a diplomatic conference towards the framing of a treaty.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood
British Dictionary definitions for pourparler
pourparler
/ French (purparle, English pʊəˈpɑːleɪ) /
noun
an informal or preliminary conference
Word Origin for pourparler
literally: for speaking
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