tailler une bavette

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ta.je yn ba.vɛt/ ~ /tɑ.je yn ba.vɛt/, (more formal, perhaps humorous) /ta.je.ʁ‿yn ba.vɛt/ ~ /tɑ.je.ʁ‿yn ba.vɛt/ === Verb === tailler une bavette (informal) to shoot the breeze, to chew the fat, to chat Synonyms: tailler le bout de gras, taper la causette, taper la discute