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to talk around
/tˈɔːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
/tˈɔːk ɐɹˈaʊnd/
talk roundto talk around
[phrase form: talk]
01
tourner autour du pot, parler de manière évasive
to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
Exemples
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
Elle a tourné autour du pot, sans jamais aborder le vrai problème.
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
Le politicien a habilement tourné autour de la question controversée posée par le journaliste.
02
convaincre, persuader
to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
Exemples
She talked her friends around to supporting her idea for the weekend getaway.
Elle a convaincu ses amis de soutenir son idée de week-end.
The salesman talked potential customers around to buying the upgraded version.
Le vendeur a parlé autour pour convaincre les clients potentiels d'acheter la version améliorée.
