parler

to speak

French verb

parler — Present Simple in French

parler Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeparleI speak French every day.Je parle français tous les jours.
tuparlesYou speak too fast.Tu parles trop vite.
il/elleparleShe speaks three languages.Elle parle trois langues.
nousparlonsWe speak with our neighbors.Nous parlons avec nos voisins.
vousparlezYou all speak very well.Vous parlez très bien.
ils/ellesparlentThey speak about their trip.Ils parlent de leur voyage.

parler — Past Compound in French

parler Past Compound conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeai parléI spoke with my neighbor yesterday.J'ai parlé avec mon voisin hier.
tuas parléYou spoke too fast during the meeting.Tu as parlé trop vite pendant la réunion.
il/ellea parléHe/she spoke about the new project.Il a parlé du nouveau projet.
nousavons parléWe spoke for hours last night.Nous avons parlé pendant des heures hier soir.
vousavez parléYou all spoke with the teacher after class.Vous avez parlé avec le prof après le cours.
ils/ellesont parléThey spoke about their vacation plans.Ils ont parlé de leurs projets de vacances.

parler — Imperfect in French

parler Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeparlaisI was speaking on the phone.Je parlais au téléphone.
tuparlaisYou used to speak louder.Tu parlais plus fort.
il/elleparlaitHe was speaking with his boss.Il parlait avec son patron.
nousparlionsWe were speaking about you.Nous parlions de toi.
vousparliezYou all used to speak Spanish.Vous parliez espagnol.
ils/ellesparlaientThey were speaking quietly.Elles parlaient doucement.

parler — Future in French

parler Future conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeparleraiI'll speak to him tomorrow.Je lui parlerai demain.
tuparlerasYou'll speak at the meeting.Tu parleras à la réunion.
il/elleparleraShe'll speak first.Elle parlera en premier.
nousparleronsWe'll speak later.Nous parlerons plus tard.
vousparlerezYou all will speak to the director.Vous parlerez au directeur.
ils/ellesparlerontThey'll speak about the project.Ils parleront du projet.

parler — Conditional in French

parler Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeparleraisI'd speak more if I could.Je parlerais plus si je pouvais.
tuparleraisYou'd speak better with practice.Tu parlerais mieux avec de la pratique.
il/elleparleraitHe'd speak to her if he saw her.Il lui parlerait s'il la voyait.
nousparlerionsWe'd speak French in Paris.Nous parlerions français à Paris.
vousparleriezYou all would speak differently.Vous parleriez différemment.
ils/ellesparleraientThey'd speak about it all day.Elles parleraient de ça toute la journée.

parler — Present Subjunctive in French

parler Present Subjunctive conjugation
PronounConjugationEnglishExample in French
jeparleI doubt I speak loud enough.Je doute que je parle assez fort.
tuparlesShe wants you to speak to the manager.Elle veut que tu parles au responsable.
il/elleparleIt's important that he/she speak French.Il est important qu'il parle français.
nousparlionsThey prefer that we speak quietly.Ils préfèrent que nous parlions doucement.
vousparliezI need you all to speak clearly.J'ai besoin que vous parliez clairement.
ils/ellesparlentIt's possible they speak Spanish too.Il est possible qu'ils parlent espagnol aussi.