tete-a-tete:
adjective:
- private; confidential; familiar
noun:
- a private conversation between two people
- a short sofa intended to accommodate two persons
Example: Raw garlic will give you plenty of this disulfide, but cooking gets rid of it because it is volatile enough to evaporate during cooking. This is the reason you can safely eat a soup or stew that has lots of garlic in the recipe, and still enjoy a friendly tete-a-tete with someone. [Reference: John Emsley, Molecules at an Exhibition]
