Je parle français avec mes voisins.
I speak French with my neighbors.
French verb · present tense
Parler Conjugation in French
parler means to speak in French. A regular -er verb: the stem parl- takes the usual present endings. In the present tense, the forms include je parle, nous parlons, and ils parlent.
Parler in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| je | parle | |
| tu | parles | |
| il / elle / on | parle | |
| nous | parlons | |
| vous | parlez | |
| ils / elles | parlent |
How parler works
Use parler for speaking a language or talking to someone. A regular -er verb: the stem parl- takes the usual present endings.
Parler examples in French
Tu parles trop vite pour moi.
You speak too fast for me.
Elle parle à son frère.
She talks to her brother.
Nous parlons de notre voyage.
We talk about our trip.
Ils parlent plusieurs langues.
They speak several languages.
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Frequently asked questions about parler
- What does parler mean in French?
- parler means to speak. Use parler for speaking a language or talking to someone.
- Is parler a regular verb?
- A regular -er verb: the stem parl- takes the usual present endings.
- How do you conjugate parler in the present tense?
- The present forms include je parle, tu parles, il parle, nous parlons, vous parlez, and ils parlent.