Example: We moeten een gesprek voeren over het weekend.
Definition
"Een gesprek voeren" means to engage in a conversation or dialogue with one or more people, typically to exchange ideas, share information, or discuss a particular topic. For example, "We moeten een gesprek voeren over het weekend" means we need to have a conversation about the weekend.
Translations
to have a conversation
mantener una conversación
mantenir una conversa
tenir une conversation
ein Gespräch führen
condurre una conversazione
conversar
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "een gesprek voeren" literally translates to "to lead a conversation." The word "gesprek" comes from 'spreken,' meaning 'to speak,' combined with the prefix 'ge-' which often forms nouns. "Voeren" means 'to conduct' or 'to carry out.' Thus, "een gesprek voeren" has evolved to mean engaging actively in a spoken exchange.
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"Een gesprek voeren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to have a conversation