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papo franco

[ˈpa.pu ˈfrɐ̃.ku]
nounmasculinepl: papos francos
frank talk, heart-to-heart conversation, straight talk
1. An honest, straightforward conversation between people, often about serious or delicate matters
We need to have a frank talk about your performance at work.
Precisamos ter um papo franco sobre seu desempenho no trabalho.
2. A candid discussion without pretense or evasion
Let's have a heart-to-heart conversation about what's really bothering you.
Vamos ter um papo franco sobre o que realmente está te incomodando.
NYC Slang
straight up conversation, real talk, no cap
Synonyms
conversa francaconversa sincerabate-papo francodiálogo abertoconversa séria
Antonyms
papo vagoconversa superficialmentiradissimulação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
papo franco
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
papo reto
Alternative colloquial variant popular in Rio
São Paulo
papo franco
Standard usage in São Paulo region
Portugal
conversa franca
Portuguese speakers tend to prefer 'conversa franca' or 'conversa séria'

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um papo franco com alguém
bora ter um papo franco
papo franco, sem rodeios
vamos ao papo franco
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