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Palaver
01
trivial or meaningless talk
Exemples
He dismissed their complaints as mere palaver.
02
smooth talk intended to persuade or influence someone
Exemples
The salesman used palaver to convince the customer to buy the expensive model.
03
baratin, battage
a lot of unnecessary effort, trouble, or fuss over something trivial
Dialect
British
British
InformalExemples
Fixing the broken faucet turned into a palaver with all the wrong tools.
Réparer le robinet cassé s'est transformé en palaver avec tous les mauvais outils.
to palaver
01
to hold a prolonged discussion, often between people of different backgrounds or parties, usually to resolve a matter
Exemples
Negotiators palavered across the table to find common ground.
02
to influence or persuade someone gently, often using flattery or coaxing
Exemples
He palavered the guards with compliments to gain entry.
03
palabrer
to aimlessly talk a lot
Exemples
Whenever they get together, they can palaver for hours about anything and everything.
Chaque fois qu'ils se réunissent, ils peuvent bavarder pendant des heures sur tout et n'importe quoi.
