palabrer

Senses

1. 1.

   to chatter; to talk idly

   to engage in pointless or excessive conversation

2. 2.

   to palaver; to parley

   to hold lengthy discussions or negotiations, often without reaching agreement

Examples

• "Arrête de palabrer et fais ton travail!"

  Stop chattering and get to work!

• "Les politiciens ont palabré pendant des heures sans résoudre le problème."

  The politicians palaVered for hours without resolving the issue.

• "Elle adore palabrer avec ses amies autour d'un café."

  She loves to chat away with her girlfriends over coffee.

Usage

Informal and slightly pejorative; suggests idle or purposeless talk. More common in Canadian French and some regional dialects. Often used with a sense of impatience or criticism toward the speaker.