Tete - a-tete-Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Tete is a French word meaning head, often used in English to refer to the head or leader of something, such as tete-a-tete (a private conversation between two people).
Definition:
A person's head, often used humorously or affectionately.
Synonyms:
head, noggin, dome
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
foot, toe
Common Collocations:
shake your tete, scratch your tete, tete-a-tete
Derivatives:
tete-a-tete, teted
Usage Tips:
Use "tete" informally to refer to someone's head in a playful or endearing way.
Common Phrases:
tete-a-tete, off the top of one's tete, tete brulée
Etymology:
From French "tête," meaning "head," derived from Latin "testa" (pot, shell).
Examples:
- 1. She patted her baby’s soft tete gently.
- 2. He scratched his tete while thinking deeply.
- 3. They had a quick tete-a-tete over coffee.
- 4. Her hat kept slipping off her tiny tete.