chat

bavarder, discuter

Parler avec quelqu’un de façon détendue et amicale, en personne ou par messages.

En anglais simple : To talk with someone in a relaxed, friendly way, in person or through messages.

• We chat every day.
• I chatted with him after lunch.
• Are you chatting online again?

Comment l'utiliser : chat with someone (I chatted with my neighbour outside.); chat about something (We chatted about our holiday.); chat to someone (She stopped to chat to the driver.)

Synonymes : talk, converse

Expressions courantes : chat with someone, chat about something, chat online, chat over coffee

conversation, discussion

Une conversation détendue et amicale, en personne ou par messages.

En anglais simple : A relaxed, friendly conversation, in person or through messages.

• We had a nice chat.
• Our weekly chats help me feel connected.
• Do you have time for a quick chat?

Comment l'utiliser : a chat with someone about something (I had a chat with Dad about school.)

Synonymes : conversation, talk

Expressions courantes : have a chat, quick chat, chat with someone, friendly chat

chat, salon de discussion

Un espace sur un site ou une application où l’on échange des messages pendant une réunion ou une diffusion.

En anglais simple : The place on a website or app where people exchange messages during a meeting or broadcast.

• Put your question in the chat.
• The host closed the chat during the video.
• Someone posted a useful link in our chat.

Synonymes : chat room

Expressions courantes : in the chat, chat window, chat room, live chat

les amis, tout le monde

Sert à s’adresser à tous les spectateurs ou participants, surtout pendant une diffusion en ligne.

En anglais simple : Used to speak to everyone watching or taking part, especially during an online broadcast.

• Chat, what do you think?
• Chat, did anyone see that?
• Chat, are we ready for another round?

Synonymes : everyone, guys

Expressions courantes : chat is this, chat what happened, chat help me