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    Parlais (en. Spoke)

    /paʁlɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express thoughts or ideas through words.
    When I was young, I often spoke with my friends.
    Quand j'étais jeune, je parlais souvent avec mes amis.
    To use a language to communicate.
    She spoke French fluently.
    Elle parlait français couramment.
    To discuss or converse.
    We were talking about our plans for the summer.
    Nous parlions de nos projets pour l'été.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'parlare', meaning to speak or converse.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak with an open heart
    To discuss without reservation.
    parler à cœur ouvert
    to talk about the weather and other trivial matters
    To talk about banal things.
    parler de la pluie et du beau temps
    to speak in the heat of anger
    To express oneself impulsively.
    parler sous le coup de la colère
    to speak with knowledge of the subject
    To act with knowledge and understanding.
    parler en connaissance de cause

    Related Words

    to speak
    Verb meaning to express oneself with words.
    parler
    conversation
    Verbal exchange between several people.
    conversation
    language
    System of oral or written communication.
    langue
    speech
    Oral presentation on a given subject.
    discours

    Slang Meanings

    To jabber
    He is jabbering something about the topic.
    Il baragouine quelque chose sur le sujet.
    To chat
    We chatted all evening.
    On a bavardé toute la soirée.
    To gossip
    We can gossip over coffee.
    On peut papoter autour d'un café.