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"to speak" in French

parler

To speak. The French for "to speak" is "parler".
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Summary

The French translation for “to speak” is parler.

Pronounced the same

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speak; are speaking (2nd person plural)

parlez
spoken (feminine singular)

parlée

See also

Recording English French Learn
speak; am speaking

parle
speaks; is speaking

parle
speak; are speaking (1st person plural)

parlons
speak; are speaking (2nd person plural)

parlez
speak; are speaking (3rd person plural)

parlent
speak; are speaking (2nd person singular)

parles
spoken (feminine singular)

parlée
will speak (1st person singular)

parlerai

Examples of "to speak" in use

There are 10 examples of the French word for "to speak" being used:
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I must talk to him or her

je dois lui parler
I must speak with him

je dois parler avec lui
I must speak with her

je dois parler avec elle
Can I speak with Jean?

Est-ce que je peux parler à Jean ?
I am happy to speak English.

Je suis heureux de parler anglais.
I am happy to speak French.

Je suis heureux de parler français.
she can’t speak Spanish

elle ne sait pas parler espagnol
you can speak English

tu sais parler anglais
I heard talking about you yesterday evening on TV.

J’ai entendu parler de toi hier soir à la télé.
Their aunt can speak German fluently.

Leur tante sait parler couramment allemand.

Practice Lesson

"to speak" Practice (11)
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Lesson phrases
Can I speak with Jean?,
I am happy to speak English.,
I am happy to speak French.,
I heard talking about you yesterday evening on TV.,
I must speak with her,
I must speak with him,
I must talk to him or her,
she can’t speak Spanish,
Their aunt can speak German fluently.,
you can speak English
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