meaningful conversation — important talk
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
a conversation where people talk about real feelings, ideas, or important topics, not just small talk.
Say it like a native
Textbook We engaged in a conversation of genuine significance.
Native We had a really meaningful conversation.
Natives 'have a meaningful conversation'; 'engage in a conversation of significance' is essay-speak.
Pattern: have/hold a meaningful conversation (with someone)
In use
- After dinner, we had a meaningful conversation about our future plans.communication
- In my opinion, having a meaningful conversation with friends or family helps to build stronger relationships and understand each other better.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We did a meaningful conversation.
✓ We had a meaningful conversation.
You HAVE a conversation, not 'do' or 'make' one.
Common collocations
have a meaningful conversation— have, a real conversation, a deep conversation, a proper chat
Don't confuse it
A 'meaningful conversation' is deeper than 'small talk', which is just casual or polite conversation.