English–French
“talk” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/dəvize/
Example
Elles devisent longtemps chaque dimanche.
They talk at length every Sunday.
How to say “talk” in French
“Talk” in French is deviser.
People sitting together and trading stories, confidences, and thoughts in an unhurried conversation.
Example sentences with deviser
Nous devisons de tout et de rien au café.
We chat about this and that at the cafe.
Tips for using deviser
- Deviser has a literary or somewhat formal tone, while parler or discuter is usually more natural in everyday French.
Other French words for “talk”
Avant de décider, il faut dialoguer calmement.
Before deciding, we need to talk things through calmly.
Il a donné une conférence hier soir.
He gave a talk last night.
On a eu une discussion hier soir.
We had a talk last night.