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
pourparler
noun
as in consultancy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- consultancy
- negotiation
- bargaining
- disquisition
- discourse
- bull session
- chat room
- symposium
- conversation
- meeting
- skull practice
- chat
- consult
- rap
- roundtable
- seminar
- consultation
- skull session
- conference
- counsel
- forum
- parley
- palaver
- council
- discussion
- confab
- dialogue
- talk
- confabulation
- words
- deliberation
- debate
- argumentation
- colloquy
- talkathon
- argument
- dialog
- give-and-take
- back-and-forth
- argy-bargy
