parler — to speakFrench Verbs

parler (to speak)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate parler (to speak) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

parlerPresent Simple in French

parler Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeparleJe parle français tous les jours.I speak French every day.
tuparlesTu parles trop vite.You speak too fast.
il/elleparleElle parle trois langues.She speaks three languages.
nousparlonsNous parlons avec nos voisins.We speak with our neighbors.
vousparlezVous parlez très bien.You all speak very well.
ils/ellesparlentIls parlent de leur voyage.They speak about their trip.

parlerPresent Perfect in French

parler Present Perfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai parléJ'ai parlé avec mon voisin hier.I spoke with my neighbor yesterday.
tuas parléTu as parlé trop vite pendant la réunion.You spoke too fast during the meeting.
il/ellea parléIl a parlé du nouveau projet.He/she spoke about the new project.
nousavons parléNous avons parlé pendant des heures hier soir.We spoke for hours last night.
vousavez parléVous avez parlé avec le prof après le cours.You all spoke with the teacher after class.
ils/ellesont parléIls ont parlé de leurs projets de vacances.They spoke about their vacation plans.

parlerImperfect in French

parler Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeparlaisJe parlais au téléphone.I was speaking on the phone.
tuparlaisTu parlais plus fort.You used to speak louder.
il/elleparlaitIl parlait avec son patron.He was speaking with his boss.
nousparlionsNous parlions de toi.We were speaking about you.
vousparliezVous parliez espagnol.You all used to speak Spanish.
ils/ellesparlaientElles parlaient doucement.They were speaking quietly.

parlerFuture in French

parler Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeparleraiJe lui parlerai demain.I'll speak to him tomorrow.
tuparlerasTu parleras à la réunion.You'll speak at the meeting.
il/elleparleraElle parlera en premier.She'll speak first.
nousparleronsNous parlerons plus tard.We'll speak later.
vousparlerezVous parlerez au directeur.You all will speak to the director.
ils/ellesparlerontIls parleront du projet.They'll speak about the project.

parlerConditional in French

parler Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeparleraisJe parlerais plus si je pouvais.I'd speak more if I could.
tuparleraisTu parlerais mieux avec de la pratique.You'd speak better with practice.
il/elleparleraitIl lui parlerait s'il la voyait.He'd speak to her if he saw her.
nousparlerionsNous parlerions français à Paris.We'd speak French in Paris.
vousparleriezVous parleriez différemment.You all would speak differently.
ils/ellesparleraientElles parleraient de ça toute la journée.They'd speak about it all day.
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