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desultory conversation [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desultory conversation
1, record 1, English, desultory%20conversation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rambling conversation 2, record 1, English, rambling%20conversation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
desultory: passing from one thing to another in an aimless way; disconnected; not methodical (a desultory conversation). 3, record 1, English, - desultory%20conversation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ramble (v.): to talk ... aimlessly, without connection of ideas. 3, record 1, English, - desultory%20conversation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversation à bâtons rompus
1, record 1, French, conversation%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- causerie à bâtons rompus 2, record 1, French, causerie%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- bavardages à bâtons rompus 3, record 1, French, bavardages%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il ne vous est pas possible de déceler dans l'apparence physique ou vestimentaire de votre interlocuteur le détail permettant de connaître ses prédilections, vous pouvez atteindre votre objectif au moyen d'une conversation à bâtons rompus, dans laquelle vous glisserez quelques questions prudentes, neutres, mais savamment dirigées. 4, record 1, French, - conversation%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parler à bâtons rompus, de manière peu suivie, en changeant de sujet. 2, record 1, French, - conversation%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "causerie" désigne une conversation ou un entretien familier . 5, record 1, French, - conversation%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tons%20rompus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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