Parlerait (en. Would speak)
/paʁləʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate that an action would occur under certain conditions.
He would talk if asked the question.
Il parlerait si on lui posait la question.
Express a potential future in a hypothetical context.
She would say that this would resonate with many people.
Elle dirait que cela parlerait à beaucoup de gens.
Used to talk about an opinion or an idea.
I think he would talk about his past experiences.
Je pense qu'il parlerait de ses expériences passées.
Etymology
From the verb 'parler' with the conditional suffix 'ait'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to talk for no reason
To speak without providing useful information.
parler pour ne rien dire
to speak openly
To express oneself honestly and without reservation.
parler à cœur ouvert
to address something head-on
To approach a subject directly and without preamble.
parler de but en blanc
Related Words
speech
Discourse or verbal expression.
parole
speaker
A person who speaks.
parleur
chatter
Superfluous talk or chatter.
parlote
Slang Meanings
To talk in an aimless manner
They talk in an aimless manner, without really understanding each other.
Ils parlent à bâtons rompus, sans vraiment se comprendre.
To speak into the void
Don't speak into the void, focus on the essentials.
Ne parle pas dans le vide, concentre-toi sur l'essentiel.