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to talk around
[phrase form: talk]
01
parler de manière vague, aborder le sujet de façon superficielle
to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
Example
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
The speaker spent the entire lecture talking around the main thesis without providing clear evidence.
02
convaincre par les mots, ruser verbalement
to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
Exemple
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
The speaker spent the entire lecture talking around the main thesis without providing clear evidence.
Instead of answering directly, she talked around the question with a general response.
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