No. 3,294 in French
tractations
Negotiations or secret dealings.
In a sentence
Les tractations entre les deux parties ont duré plusieurs jours.
The negotiations between the two parties lasted several days.
In this sentence, 'tractations' refers to the exchange of ideas and discussions aimed at reaching an agreement between the two parties.
Ces tractations secrètes ont finalement conduit à un accord.
These secret negotiations ultimately led to an agreement.
Here, 'tractations' highlights the confidential and discreet nature of the negotiations that resulted in a resolution.
Les tractations autour du projet ont été très intenses.
The negotiations surrounding the project were very intense.
In this case, 'tractations' emphasizes the vigorous and concentrated discussions related to the project.
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