English-French translations for dialogue

• dialogue
  Du courage pour continuer d'en revenir au dialogue. Courage to keep returning to the dialogue.
  Objet: Ouverture du dialogue à Cuba Subject: Opening of dialogue in Cuba
  Je crois qu'il s'agit d'une étape de ce dialogue. I believe that it is a stage of this dialogue.
• conversation
  J'ai eu une conversation avec des membres du Congrès la semaine dernière et je leur ai fourni la même réponse, je suis donc heureux que vous l'ayez confirmée. I had dialogue with members of Congress last week and gave them the same answer, so am pleased that you have confirmed it.
  J'ai eu une longue conversation avec votre collègue Mme Wallström concernant les résumés des citoyens, afin que ceux-ci comprennent notre droit. I have had a long dialogue with your colleague Ms Wallström about citizens' summaries, so that citizens understand our law.
• dialoguer

Definition of dialogue

• A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals
• In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters
• A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation
• A dialogue box
• To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding
• To put into dialogue form

Examples

• Bill and Melinda maintained a dialogue via email over the course of their long-distance relationship.
• The movie had great special effects, but the dialogue was lackluster.
• A literary historian, she specialized in the dialogues of ancient Greek philosophers.
• Once the My Computer dialogue opens, select Local Disk (C:), then right click and scroll down.
• Pearson wanted to dialogue with his overseas counterparts about the new reporting requirements.

Related words

• dialoguist
• dialogue box
• dialogue writer