tête-à-tête
noun
a private conversation or interview, usually between two people.
tête-à-têtes
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pluralof tête-à-tête.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So what could China’s leader and President Donald Trump achieve on AI in their tête-à-têtes on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
And it was during one of those tête-à-têtes that Infantino suggested the idea of a first annual Peace Prize.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
An extended couch of striking blue-green color allows for tête-à-têtes to be conducted at various degrees of intimacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
The tête-à-têtes between Ethan and Traveler should crackle, but they feel flat.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
Later on that evening, Meriel repaired to her friend’s room to indulge in one of those hair-brushing tête-à-têtes dear to the feminine soul.
From What a Man Wills by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
