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/kɔ̃.vɛʁ.sa.sjɔ̃/
Translation
conversation
Word origin
From Latin conversatio ('living together, frequent association'), from conversari ('to keep company with'), from con- ('together') and versare ('to turn about').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conversatio
- English cognates
- conversation, converse
Grammar
Examples
.
We had a long conversation last night.
Cette , '?
This conversation stays between us, all right?
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He changed the conversation very quickly.
.
Their conversation became too serious.
' ' cette .
I do not want to have this conversation.
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