Converse about Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑnvɝs/, /kənˈvɝs/ /əˈbaʊt
KON-vers uh-BOWT or kuhn-VERS uh-BOWT
kənˈvɜːs/ /ɐbˈaʊt
kuhn-VERS uh-BOWT
Definition
To talk with someone in a formal or polite way about a specific topic.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than just 'talk about' or 'chat about.' Common in written English or polite conversation. Use 'converse about' mainly for discussions on topics, rather than everyday chatting.
Spanish: conversar sobre - hablar acerca dePortuguese (BR): conversar sobre - falar sobrePortuguese (PT): conversar sobre - falar sobreChinese (Simplified): 谈论Chinese (Traditional): 談論Hindi: बातचीत करना (किसी विषय के बारे में)Arabic: يتحادث عن - يناقشBengali: আলাপ করা - আলোচনা করাRussian: обсуждать - беседовать оJapanese: について会話する - について話し合うVietnamese: trò chuyện về - bàn luận vềKorean: 에 대해 대화하다 - 에 대해 이야기하다Turkish: hakkında konuşmak - hakkında sohbet etmekUrdu: کے بارے میں گفتگو کرنا - کے متعلق بات چیت کرناIndonesian: berbicara tentang - berdiskusi tentang
Example Sentences
We converse about books in our literature class.
basic
Teachers often converse about students’ progress.
basic
We can converse about your plans later.
basic
Whenever the topic turns to politics, they love to converse about current events.
natural
It's refreshing to converse about something besides work for a change.
natural
We didn’t just sit in silence; we actually conversed about our dreams and worries.
natural