causerie
- noun
- /ˌkoʊzəˈri/
- Literature
- At the coffee shop, a friendly causerie developed among the patrons, making the atmosphere lively.
Examples
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The narrative enthusiasm of Dumas's unnamed Parisian in the causerie provides an amusing contrast with Redoux's narrative restraint.
Academic text (1995) -
During the afternoon gathering, they enjoyed a light causerie about their favorite books.
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The authors engaged in a casual causerie that sparked new ideas for their upcoming novel.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A talk between two or more people to share news and ideas
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2.1
Polite short talk about simple topics like the weather
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2.0
Friendly, light talk about unimportant things
17
2.8
Short friendly talk about unimportant things
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9.1
A short informal talk between people
8
7.1
A short friendly talk between people
4
8.9
A short informal private talk between people
1
8.8
A friendly informal meeting where people talk a lot
1
2.3
A short informal talk to share or clear up something
1
8.2
A friendly informal chat between people who know each other
1
8.4
A friendly relaxed chat between people, often over coffee
1
8.2
An informal chat between people
1
8.4
Light, silly talk about other people
1
7.7
A friendly informal talk about unimportant things
1
8.6
Light informal chat between people to enjoy themselves
How Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word causerie comes from the French verb causer, which means 'to chat'. A causerie is like a short, light 'chat' in writing or talk, so the origin explains why it means a friendly, informal conversation or short essay.