parle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parle
1350–1400; Middle English parlen < Middle French parler to speak < Late Latin parabolāre; see parable
Example Sentences
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Living in Paris for a year certainly had its share of stresses, mostly because my French language skills never really advanced beyond me saying, Je parle français un petit peu, before switching to English.
From Slate • Jan. 6, 2025
At the elegantly appointed La Clef des Champs in Floreal, the revered chef Jacqueline Dalais serves haute-Mauritian food — “La cuisine Française qui parle Creole,” she describes it, French cuisine with a Creole accent.
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2017
Certains pensent que je parle des journalistes : c’est faux, j’en connais de très courtois.
From Time • Apr. 8, 2013
Frustrated with the language barrier, Diarra stood on the court’s benches and shouted, “Est-il quelqu’un ici qui parle français?”
From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2012
She gave him an indignant look. “fe parle francais tres bien, monsieur. ”
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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