open a conversation

to start a conversation. (See also strike up a conversation.) I tried to open a conversation with him, but he had nothing to say. She opened a conversation with an inquiry into my health, which got me talking about my favorite subject.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
MatÍAs	-	Spanish
Klotho	-	Greek Mythology
Julie	zhuy-LEE (French), YOO-lee-e (Danish), YUW-lye (Czech), JOO-lee (English)	French, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese
Marganita	-	Hebrew
Ognyan	-	Bulgarian
Eseld	-	Cornish