French Word of the Day
parler
/par-LAY/ • verb — 9th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to speak; to talk
Examples
- Je parle français avec mes amis.
(I speak French with my friends.) - Peux-tu parler plus lentement ?
(Can you speak more slowly?) - Ils ont parlé du projet hier soir.
(They talked about the project last night.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | parle | ai parlé |
| tu | parles | as parlé |
| il/elle/on | parle | a parlé |
| nous | parlons | avons parlé |
| vous | parlez | avez parlé |
| ils/elles | parlent | ont parlé |
This is one of the most common French verbs for speaking or talking. It is used in everyday conversation and can also mean 'to discuss' when followed by de plus, de, or à.
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