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    Parlait (en. Spoke)

    /paʁ.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of expressing oneself verbally.
    When I was a child, I talked a lot.
    Quand j'étais enfant, je parlais beaucoup.
    To have a conversation.
    They were talking together about their holidays.
    Ils parlaient ensemble de leurs vacances.
    To state something during a speech or discussion.
    She spoke passionately about her topic.
    Elle parlait avec passion de son sujet.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'parler', derived from Latin 'parlare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak openly
    To discuss without restraint, in a frank manner.
    parler à cœur ouvert
    to talk about trivial matters
    To engage in a mundane or insignificant conversation.
    parler de la pluie et du beau temps
    to talk into thin air
    To express oneself without being heard.
    parler dans le vide

    Related Words

    speak
    Verb meaning to express oneself orally.
    parler
    speech
    An oral presentation on a subject.
    discours
    conversation
    Dialogue between two or more people.
    conversation

    Slang Meanings

    Chatting
    We spent the evening talking, it was great!
    On a passé la soirée à parler, c'était super !
    Chit-chat
    They chatted all morning at the café.
    Elles ont papoté toute la matinée au café.