A2 Collocation Neutral

parler à quelqu'un

to talk to someone

Bedeutung

To engage in conversation with another person.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Using 'parler à' with 'vous' is essential for strangers. You might hear 'causer avec' instead of 'parler à'. Politeness is key; 'parler à' is often preceded by a greeting. Similar to France, but 'parler avec' is slightly more common in daily life.

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The 'à' rule

Always use 'à' for the person you are talking to.

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Language trap

Never use 'à' when talking about languages (e.g., 'Je parle français').

Bedeutung

To engage in conversation with another person.

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The 'à' rule

Always use 'à' for the person you are talking to.

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Language trap

Never use 'à' when talking about languages (e.g., 'Je parle français').

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Pronoun shortcut

Use 'lui' to avoid repeating the person's name.

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Fill in the correct preposition.

Je parle ___ mon frère.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: à

The verb 'parler' takes 'à' when followed by a person.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct form.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Je lui parle.

Indirect object pronouns must come before the verb.

Match the phrase to its meaning.

Match: Parler à, Parler français, Parler avec.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

Distinguishing between target, language, and mutual action.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Je veux ___ au directeur.' B: 'Il est occupé.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: parler

The phrase 'parler à' is required here.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

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Aufgabensammlung

4 Aufgaben
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

Je parle ___ mon frère.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: à

The verb 'parler' takes 'à' when followed by a person.

Which sentence is correct? Choose B1

Choose the correct form.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Je lui parle.

Indirect object pronouns must come before the verb.

Match the phrase to its meaning. Match A2

Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C

Distinguishing between target, language, and mutual action.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Je veux ___ au directeur.' B: 'Il est occupé.'

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: parler

The phrase 'parler à' is required here.

🎉 Ergebnis: /4

Häufig gestellte Fragen

10 Fragen

Yes, but it implies a two-way conversation.

It is neutral and fits most situations.

Je lui ai parlé.

Use 'Je leur parle'.

No, 'dire' is for the message, 'parler' is for the act.

Yes, people often talk to their pets.

It marks the indirect object.

Yes, it is very common.

S'adresser is more formal.

Yes, 'Je veux parler à...' is standard.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Parler avec

similar

To discuss with

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S'adresser à

specialized form

To address

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Dire à

builds on

To tell

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Causer avec

similar

To chat

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