Parlât (en. Spoke)

/paʁlɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To indicate the action of communicating verbally.
He spoke confidently in front of the audience.
Il parlât avec assurance devant le public.
To express ideas or feelings through words.
She spoke about her projects with enthusiasm.
Elle parlât de ses projets avec enthousiasme.
To tell or describe something orally.
My father often spoke about his childhood.
Mon père parlât souvent de son enfance.

Etymology

From the verb 'to speak', coming from the Latin 'parabolare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to talk about something
To mention or discuss a specific topic.
parler de quelque chose
to talk idly
To discuss in a disordered or aimless manner.
parler à bâtons rompus
to talk into thin air
To speak without being listened to or understood.
parler dans le vide

Related Words

to speak
Verb meaning to communicate verbally.
parler
speech
The ability or action of expressing oneself verbally.
parole
discourse
A speech is a formal or public expression of a viewpoint.
discours

Slang Meanings

Chatting
They spent the evening chatting about everything and nothing.
Ils ont passé la soirée à papoter de tout et de rien.
Babbling
He keeps babbling during meetings.
Il n'arrête pas de barboter pendant les réunions.