parler

to speak

French Regular

The French verb "parler" means "to speak" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "parler" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "parler" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I parle
tu you (informal) parles
il/elle/on he/she/one parle
nous we parlons
vous you (formal/plural) parlez
ils/elles they parlent
Il parle de son nouveau projet.
He is talking about his new project.

How to Conjugate "parler" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai parlé
tu you (informal) as parlé
il/elle/on he/she/one a parlé
nous we avons parlé
vous you (formal/plural) avez parlé
ils/elles they ont parlé
Il a parlé au prof.
He spoke to the teacher.

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How to Conjugate "parler" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I parlais
tu you (informal) parlais
il/elle/on he/she/one parlait
nous we parlions
vous you (formal/plural) parliez
ils/elles they parlaient
Il parlait français avec ses amis.
He used to speak French with his friends.

How to Conjugate "parler" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I parlerai
tu you (informal) parleras
il/elle/on he/she/one parlera
nous we parlerons
vous you (formal/plural) parlerez
ils/elles they parleront
Elle parlera de son voyage.
She will speak about her trip.

How to Conjugate "parler" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I parlerais
tu you (informal) parlerais
il/elle/on he/she/one parlerait
nous we parlerions
vous you (formal/plural) parleriez
ils/elles they parleraient
Elle parlerait de son voyage.
She would speak about her trip.

Frequently Asked Questions About "parler"

Is "parler" regular or irregular in French?
"Parler" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "parler" mean in English?
The French verb "parler" means "to speak" in English.
How do you conjugate "parler" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → parle, tu → parles, il/elle/on → parle, nous → parlons, vous → parlez, ils/elles → parlent.
How many tenses does "parler" have in French?
"Parler" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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