talk

A. n

• 1 (talking, gossip) propos (mpl) they are the talk of the town = on ne parle que d'eux

• 2 (conversation) conversation (f), discussion (f)

• 3 (speech) exposé (m) (about, on sur); (more informal) causerie (f)

B. n pl (talks)

• négociations (fpl); (political) pourparlers (mpl) peace talk = pourparlers de paix

C. vtr

• parler to talk business = parler affaires to talk nonsense = raconter n'importe quoi to talk sb into/out of doing = persuader/dissuader qn de faire he talked his way out of it = il s'en est tiré grâce à son bagout (fam)

D. vi

• parler to talk to oneself = parler tout seul/toute seule