parle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parle
1350–1400; Middle English parlen < Middle French parler to speak < Late Latin parabolāre; see parable
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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
“Je parle français très peu,” replied Captain Willoughby with an air of regret.
From The Rough Road by William John Locke
I know this because I have been there—moi qui vous parle.
From Seen and Unseen by E. Katharine Bates
Charlie was nearest to them, and feeling that politeness demanded that he should say something, blurted out, 'Je ne parle pas Chinese.'
From Chatterbox, 1905. by Various
These lovers parled by the touch of hands: True love is mute, and oft amazèd stands.
From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by A. H. (Arthur Henry) Bullen
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