parle

[ pahrl ]

/ pɑrl /

talk; parley.

Nearby words

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

"On parle fort sinistrement de sa mort, pour avoir été advancée," says Brantôme.
The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
Thus as they parle, before they be aware, Perhaps a Pursuivant slips in behind, And makes 'em run like hares before the wind.
Caricature and Other Comic Art|James Parton.
On n'a pas pris garde cette ncessite quand on parle avec regret de l'influence des littratures trangres sur notre littrature.
Instigations|Ezra Pound
In the first case the unaccented, in the second the accented form has prevailed—Modern French parle, parler; aime, aimer.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various

Quand on se fait entendre on parle toujours bien—We always speak well when we manage to be understood.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood