noun🔗ShareBar clandestin, boui-bouiA low class bar, a speakeasy.""My grandfather told stories about going to a speaks during Prohibition, where they served alcohol secretly." "Mon grand-père racontait des histoires sur ses visites dans un boui-boui pendant la Prohibition, où l'alcool était servi en secret.drinkentertainmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLangue, jargon, terminologieLanguage, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group."Corporate speak; IT speak."Le jargon d'entreprise ; le jargon informatique.languagecommunicationlinguisticswordtechnicalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiscours, conversationSpeech, conversation."After the meeting, there were many speaks about the proposed budget cuts, but no real solutions. "Après la réunion, il y a eu de nombreux discours sur les coupes budgétaires proposées, mais aucune solution réelle.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, direTo communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud."The teacher speaks clearly so all the students can understand her. "Le professeur parle clairement pour que tous les élèves puissent la comprendre.communicationlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, converserTo have a conversation.""My brother speaks to his best friend on the phone every evening." "Mon frère parle à son meilleur ami au téléphone tous les soirs.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCommuniquer, s'exprimer(by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions."Actions speak louder than words."Les actions parlent plus fort que les mots.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrononcer un discours, parlerTo deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech."This evening I shall speak on the topic of correct English usage."Ce soir, je prononcerai un discours sur le sujet de l'utilisation correcte de l'anglais.communicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParlerTo be able to communicate in a language."He speaks Mandarin fluently."Il parle couramment le mandarin.languagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDire, prononcerTo utter."The baby speaks only a few words. "Le bébé ne dit que quelques mots.communicationlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, exprimerTo communicate (some fact or feeling); to bespeak, to indicate."Her tired face speaks of a long day at work. "Son visage fatigué exprime une longue journée de travail.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprendre(sometimes humorous) To understand (as though it were a language)."So you can program in C. But do you speak C++?"Donc, vous pouvez programmer en C. Mais comprenez-vous le C++ ?languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSonner, retentirTo produce a sound; to sound."The baby's rattle speaks whenever she shakes it. "Le hochet du bébé sonne chaque fois qu'elle le secoue.soundlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParler, répéterOf a bird, to be able to vocally reproduce words or phrases from a human language."My parrot, Coco, speaks a few words like "hello" and "goodbye." "Mon perroquet, Coco, parle quelques mots comme « bonjour » et « au revoir ».animalbirdsoundlanguagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'adresser à, parler àTo address; to accost; to speak to."The teacher always speaks to each student individually about their progress. "Le professeur s'adresse toujours à chaque élève individuellement au sujet de ses progrès.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
