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  • noun Plural form of pourparler.

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Examples

  • 'pourparlers' with foreign ministers, from which no action came safe - guarding David.

    The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Volume 5 Gilbert Parker 1897

  • 'pourparlers' with foreign ministers, from which no action came safe-guarding David.

    The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Complete Gilbert Parker 1897

  • 'pourparlers' with foreign ministers, from which no action came safe - guarding David.

    The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897

  • After he returned to Quebec, Champlain received a visit from the Iroquois negotiators, who had come “en pourparlers de paix; for peace negotiations.”

    Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

  • After he returned to Quebec, Champlain received a visit from the Iroquois negotiators, who had come “en pourparlers de paix; for peace negotiations.”

    Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

  • They left, and Barbier, to comfort his friend, prophesied that, in spite of this reception, Balzac would enter into pourparlers with him, and that Werdet had only to wait, and news would be received from the Rue Cassini shortly.

    Balzac 2003

  • “It is suggested that he much regrets the past, that he wants to make it up with me again,” he continued, showing simultaneously the credulity of a suburban who remarks: “It is commonly said that France is negotiating more than ever with Germany, even that pourparlers are taking place” and of the lover whom the worst rebuffs cannot discourage.

    Time Regained 2003

  • At the same time, the Porte is ready to begin pourparlers for the conclusion of commercial treaties in accordance with the principles of international law.

    The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 Various

  • The white flag went up before sunset, and next day there were _pourparlers_ which led to an unconditional surrender on June 17, 1916.

    Pan-Islam

  • The _pourparlers_ in regard to Mongolia, though slow, were friendly, and he hoped to be able to announce shortly the signature of a triple Russo-Chinese-Mongolian treaty, which, while safeguarding the interests of Russia, would not injure those of China.

    New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 Various

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  • "'And with a French two-decker in the bay there is no time for pourparlers, even though she may be obliged to lie at her moorings for a while.'"

    --Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour, 331

    February 19, 2008