English–French
“words” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁɔl/
Example
Il a dit des paroles encourageantes.
He said some encouraging words.
How to say “words” in French
“Words” in French is parole.
A spoken bundle of words carrying a person's thought, feeling, or message.
Example sentences with parole
Je lui ai donné la parole pour qu'il explique son point de vue.
I gave him the floor so that he could explain his point of view.
Tips for using parole
- In ordinary conversation, paroles is commonly plural for what someone says, while mot names a word and phrase names a phrase.