Parlons (en. Let's talk)

/paʁlɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express ideas or thoughts orally.
We are talking about the future of our project.
Nous parlons de l'avenir de notre projet.
To interact verbally with someone.
Let's talk about what concerns us.
Parlons de ce qui nous préoccupe.
To communicate information.
They often talk about politics.
Ils parlent souvent de politique.

Etymology

From the Latin 'parabolare', which means 'to speak'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let's talk about it
Let's address this topic.
parlons-en
let's speak openly
Let's discuss sincerely.
parlons à coeur ouvert
let's talk about something else
Let's change the subject.
parlons d'autre chose

Related Words

to speak
The act of communicating orally.
parler
conversation
A verbal exchange between people.
conversation
discussion
A dialogue where opinions are exchanged.
discussion

Slang Meanings

To discuss informally.
We're going to talk in a lighthearted way.
On va parler sur le ton de la rigolade.
To speak quickly or without thinking.
He started talking like a machine gun.
Il a commencé à parler comme une mitraillette.