pourparler
noun
pour·par·ler ˌpu̇r-pär-ˈlā 
: a discussion preliminary to negotiations
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, from pourparler to discuss, from Old French, from pour for, before + parler to speak — more at purchase, parley
First Known Use
1709, in the meaning defined above
pourparlers
noun
as in negotiations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- negotiations
- consultancies
- disquisitions
- discourses
- symposia
- parleys
- palavers
- conversations
- meetings
- bull sessions
- seminars
- chats
- roundtables
- consultations
- raps
- chat rooms
- counsel
- colloquies
- conferences
- deliberations
- symposiums
- discussions
- forums
- consults
- councils
- skull practices
- confabs
- dialogues
- round tables
- talks
- fora
- words
- talkathons
- debates
- confabulations
- skull sessions
- argumentations
- give-and-takes
- arguments
- dialogs
- back-and-forths
- argy-bargies
