parle

[ pahrl ]

/ pɑrl /

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noun, verb (used without object), parled, parl·ing.Archaic.

talk; parley.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of parle

1350–1400; Middle English parlen<Middle French parler to speak <Late Latin parabolāre;see parable

You are very naughty, mon prince; I am speaking of real animals, je parle des btes.
Smoke|Turgenev Ivan Sergeevich
During these first years of missionary work at Lac-qui-parle, the school was well attended.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs
And these people at the Traverse (Sissetons they were) we found quite equal to those at Lac-qui-parle.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs
There was at this time an elderly man who sought admission to the church at Lac-qui-parle, Left Hand by name.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs

In these circumstances it was deemed advisable for Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins to go on to Lac-qui-parle for a year.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs