English–French

“chat” in French

French

Alsobavarder

Pronunciation

IPA/koze/

Example

Ils causent tout le temps.

They chat all the time.

Illustration for causer (chat)

How to say “chat” in French

“Chat” in French is causer.

A person keeps a light conversation moving, or sets an event in motion.

Full entry for causer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with causer

Elle adore causer de tout et de rien avec ses collègues.

She loves chatting about this and that with her colleagues.

Tips for using causer

  • The informal sense means chatting rather than simply speaking, so parler or discuter often fits better in formal contexts.

Other French words for “chat”

Tu veux bavarder un peu ?

Do you want to chat a little?

“chat” in other languages