How to Say "Parler" in French

parler

/paʁ.le/

To speak in French is parler.

The verb parler means to communicate using spoken words.

How does it change in a sentence?

The first-person plural present form is parlons. To form compound tenses such as the passé composé (e.g., j'ai parlé), use the past participle parlé.

/paʁ.le/

The English word 'parlor', a room designed for conversation, is a direct descendant of parler.
The word parler is an unexpected relative of the English word 'parable'. Both come from the Ancient Greek word parabolḗ, which referred to a comparison or a story used to illustrate a point.
In Quebec, the regional parler includes rhythmic patterns and contractions that differ significantly from the standard French taught in textbooks.

Je souhaite communiquer avec monsieur le directeur
I wish to speak with the director
J'aimerais discuter de ce projet avec vous
I would like to discuss this project with you
On peut bavarder un peu?
Can we chat for a bit?
Viens, on se retrouve pour papoter autour d'un café
Come on, let's meet up for a chat over coffee
On peut causer de tout et de rien
We can talk about anything and everything
parler à cœur ouvert
To speak from the heart
parler couramment
To speak fluently
Je souhaiterais communiquer avec votre service clientèle.
I would like to speak with your customer service.
On peut bavarder en attendant le train.
We can chat while waiting for the train.
Je veux parler avec toi.
I want to talk with you.
Il est temps de parler.
It is time to talk.
Tu peux parler plus fort ?
Can you speak louder?

Manon and Nathan are in a quiet cafe.

Manon

Nathan, on doit parler.
Nathan, we need to talk.
Nathan

D'accord, de quoi veux-tu parler ?
Okay, what do you want to talk about?
Manon

De notre voyage.
About our trip.
Nathan

C'est une bonne idée de parler de ça.
It is a good idea to talk about that.

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