Parker
Parker is the French form of the English surname Parker.
Did you know?
- The verb parker is used more frequently in Quebec than in mainland France, reflecting the closer proximity and influence of English in Canada.
- In France, using the verb parker is often considered an anglicism and is frowned upon by purists who prefer the term stationner.
- If you are in a formal setting in France, you might avoid saying parker to sound more sophisticated. Instead, using the term stationner marks you as someone with a higher command of formal French.
Examples in context
- M. Parker tenta de manger avec des baguettes.Mr Parker tried eating with chopsticks.This sentence shows how to use Parker in the context of eating with chopsticks.Tatoeba #332271 by TRANG, translation #35734 by AlanF_US
- Madame Parker le salua avec un sourire.Mrs. Parker greeted him with a smile.This sentence demonstrates using Parker when a woman greets someone.Tatoeba #646669 by mamat, translation #35732 by CN
- Monsieur Parker a essayé de manger avec des baguettes.Mr. Parker tried to eat with chopsticks.This sentence illustrates the use of Parker with the formal title Monsieur.Tatoeba #3210409 by Nicolas_Raoul, translation #12548061 by rul
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are looking at an old school photo.
- ManonEst-ce que c'est le nouveau professeur, Parker ?Is that the new teacher, Parker?
- GabrielOui, Monsieur Parker est très gentil.Yes, Mr. Parker is very kind.
- ManonIl a l'air sérieux, ce Monsieur Parker.This Mr. Parker looks serious.
- GabrielNe t'inquiète pas, il est sympa.Don't worry, he is nice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
