Significado
To engage in conversation with another person.
Contexto cultural
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.
The 'à' rule
Always use 'à' for the person you are talking to.
Language trap
Never use 'à' when talking about languages (e.g., 'Je parle français').
Significado
To engage in conversation with another person.
The 'à' rule
Always use 'à' for the person you are talking to.
Language trap
Never use 'à' when talking about languages (e.g., 'Je parle français').
Pronoun shortcut
Use 'lui' to avoid repeating the person's name.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct preposition.
Je parle ___ mon frère.
The verb 'parler' takes 'à' when followed by a person.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct form.
Indirect object pronouns must come before the verb.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Match: Parler à, Parler français, Parler avec.
Distinguishing between target, language, and mutual action.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Je veux ___ au directeur.' B: 'Il est occupé.'
The phrase 'parler à' is required here.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJe parle ___ mon frère.
The verb 'parler' takes 'à' when followed by a person.
Choose the correct form.
Indirect object pronouns must come before the verb.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
Distinguishing between target, language, and mutual action.
A: 'Je veux ___ au directeur.' B: 'Il est occupé.'
The phrase 'parler à' is required here.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 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.
Frases relacionadas
Parler avec
similarTo discuss with
S'adresser à
specialized formTo address
Dire à
builds onTo tell
Causer avec
similarTo chat
