English–French
“speak” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁle/
Example
Peux-tu parler plus lentement, s'il te plaît ?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
How to say “speak” in French
“Speak” in French is parler.
A voice sends words across a gap between people, either to exchange information or to tell something.
Example sentences with parler
Elle sait parler français.
She knows how to speak French.
Tips for using parler
- French uses parler à for speaking to someone and parler avec for speaking with someone; neither form alone guarantees a one-way exchange.