parler

Definitions of parler
  1. verb
    exchange thoughts; talk with
    synonyms: converser
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    continuer
    continue talking
    disserter
    talk at length and formally about a topic
    pontifier
    talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
    parler pompeusement
    talk pompously
    parler avec condescendance
    speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child
    baratiner, faire du baratin
    speak at great length (about something)
    dogmatiser
    speak dogmatically
    dire des impertinences à, faire l'insolent avec
    speak impudently to
    parler franchement
    discuss frankly, often in a business context
    monologuer, soliloquer
    talk to oneself
    converser, disserter
    carry on a conversation
    coqueter, draguer, flirter
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
    bavarder, caqueter
    wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies
    papoter, tailler une bavette
    talk volubly
    discuter, débattre
    have an argument about something
    interroger, interviewer, questionner
    conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    examiner
    discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
    avoir un entretien
    go for an interview in the hope of being hired
    vamper
    act seductively with (someone)
    bavarder, caqueter, jacasser, papoter
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    discourir, tenir des discours sans fin
    continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    express in speech
    synonyms: dire
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    lire, lire à voix haute
    look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
    avoir la langue trop longue, se trahir
    speak spontaneously and without restraint
    crier
    utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    chuchoter, murmurer
    speak softly; in a low voice
    parler plus fort
    speak louder; raise one's voice
    grogner, gronder
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    enthousiasmer
    utter with enthusiasm
    parler de
    discuss or mention
    chialer
    utter while crying
    parler d'une voix monocorde
    talk in a monotonous voice
    bégayer
    speak haltingly
    dire d'une voix rauque
    utter in a grating voice
    laisser échapper, lâcher, révéler
    utter impulsively
    infléchir, moduler
    vary the pitch of one's speech
    généraliser
    speak or write in generalities
    bavarder, causer, jacasser, jaser, papoter
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    jacasser
    make noise as if chattering away
    bavarder, jacasser, papoter
    talk incessantly and tiresomely
    s'ouvrir
    talk freely and without inhibition
    larmoyer, pleurnicher
    talk in a tearful manner
    murmurer, parler indistinctement
    speak softly or indistinctly
    marmonner, marmotter, murmurer
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
    bredouiller, escamoter
    utter indistinctly
    aboyer
    speak in an unfriendly tone
    aboyer, hurler
    utter in deep prolonged tones
    baffouiller
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    siffler
    express or utter with a hiss
    cacarder, caqueter
    talk or utter in a cackling manner
    babiller
    utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
    chanter
    produce tones with the voice
    dicter
    say out loud for the purpose of recording
    discuter à fond
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    parler d'une voix amoureuse
    speak softly or lovingly
    brailler, crier, hurler
    utter or declare in a very loud voice
    clamer, crier fort, tonitruer
    utter words loudly and forcefully
    s'extasier
    say (something) with great enthusiasm
    dire des bêtises, radoter
    to talk foolishly
    sussurer
    issue soft noises
    hurler
    shout loudly and without restraint
    chanter juste
    sing a note with the correct pitch
    chantonner
    sing loudly and without inhibition
    chantonner, fredonner
    sing softly
    chanter, entonner, intonner
    recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
    déchanter, iodler, jodler
    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    faire des trilles
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    chanter en soprano
    sing treble
    fredonner
    sing with closed lips
    brailler, gueuler
    sing loudly and forcefully
    faire des vocalises
    sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
    chanter en harmonie
    sing or play in harmony
    déchanter
    sing in descant
    faire le ménestrel
    celebrate by singing, in the style of minstrels
    chanter
    sing in modulation
    chanter en choeur
    sing in a choir
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  3. verb
    use language
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    baragouiner
    speak with spotty or superficial knowledge
    parler l'argot
    use slang or vulgar language
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    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  4. verb
    carry on a conversation
    synonyms: converser, disserter
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    discuter, débattre
    have an argument about something
    interroger, interviewer, questionner
    conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
    examiner
    discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation
    avoir un entretien
    go for an interview in the hope of being hired
    bavarder, caqueter, jacasser, papoter
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    se battre avec entêtement
    dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)
    se battre verbalement
    fight verbally
    chicaner sur les mots, chipoter, ergoter
    argue over petty things
    se disputer, se quereller
    have a disagreement over something
    contester, être contre
    be against; express opposition to
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    converser
    exchange thoughts; talk with
  5. verb
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
    synonyms: articuler, prononcer
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    exprimer
    utter with vibrating vocal chords
    accentuer
    put stress on; utter with an accent
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