Parler Conjugation Present Tense – French

About The French verb parler

Meaning of parler

The French verb “parler” means “to speak” or “to talk” in the present tense. Some examples of its usage in present tense sentences are:

1. Je parle français. (I speak French.)
2. Tu parles souvent avec tes amis. (You often talk with your friends.)
3. Il parle très rapidement. (He speaks very quickly.)
4. Elle parle couramment l’espagnol. (She speaks Spanish fluently.)
5. Nous parlons de nos vacances. (We talk about our vacations.)
6. Vous parlez plusieurs langues. (You speak multiple languages.)
7. Ils parlent avec leur professeur. (They talk with their teacher.)
8. Elles parlent en chuchotant. (They speak in whispers.)
9. On parle beaucoup de cette nouvelle loi. (People are talking a lot about this new law.)
10. Les enfants parlent tout le temps. (The children are always talking.)

Main Uses of the Verb Parler

The French verb “parler” means “to talk” or “to speak.” People use it when they want to say that someone is talking, like “Il parle anglais” (He speaks English). You can also use it to say that you are talking about a specific topic, like “Nous parlons de sports” (We are talking about sports). If you need to ask someone to speak or talk, you can say “Peux-tu parler plus fort?” (Can you speak louder?). It’s a very common verb and important for having conversations in French.

Differences Compared to English

In French, “parler” means “to speak” or “to talk,” and it is used to describe the act of talking in general. For example, “Je parle français” means “I speak French.” In English, “Parler” is the name of a social media platform where people can share their thoughts and opinions. So, while “parler” in French is a common verb used in conversation, in English, it refers to a specific online service.

Chart – Present Tense Conjugation of Parler

Pronoun	Conjugation	Example Usage	English Translation
je	parle	Je parle français.	I speak French.
tu	parles	Tu parles beaucoup.	You talk a lot.
il	parle	Il parle lentement.	He speaks slowly.
elle	parle	Elle parle bien.	She speaks well.
on	parle	On parle ensemble.	We talk together.
nous	parlons	Nous parlons demain.	We will talk tomorrow.
vous	parlez	Vous parlez anglais.	You speak English.
ils	parlent	Ils parlent souvent.	They talk often.
elles	parlent	Elles parlent espagnol.	They speak Spanish.

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Another Common Verb Conjugation

If you enjoyed this conjugation you may want to see another common French verb conjugation: donner conjugated in French present tense or aimer conjugated in present tense.

Alternatively you can also check out the full parler conjugation in all tenses.