Parlai (en. Spoke)

/paʁ.le/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates that the action of speaking took place in the past and concerns the first person.

Yesterday, I spoke about my vacation with my friends.

Hier, je parlai de mes vacances avec mes amis.

Used in a literary or formal context to express past actions.

In his speech, he spoke throughout his journey.

Dans son discours, il parlai tout au long de son voyage.

Often employed in narratives to describe what the narrator said.

During the banquet, she spoke about the importance of unity.

Lors du banquet, elle parlai de l'importance de l'unité.

Comes from the French verb 'parler', which derives from the Latin 'parabolare'.

spoke with an open heart

To discuss without hiding one's truths.

parlai à cœur ouvert

what I spoke about yesterday

Reference to a previous discussion.

ce que je parlai hier

spoke over coffee

To discuss informally.

parlai autour d'un café

speak

Verb meaning to communicate verbally.

parler

spoken

Past participle of the verb 'parler'.

parlé

discussion

Act of speaking, debating, or conversing.

discussion

To talk in a casual manner.

We spoke like that, among friends.

On a parlai comme ça, entre amis.

To have an honest conversation.

We spoke frankly about our problems.

On a parlai franchement sur nos problèmes.