verb🔗ShareParler, discuterTo communicate, usually by means of speech."My sister talks to her best friend on the phone every day. "Ma sœur parle à sa meilleure amie au téléphone tous les jours.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiscute, parle deTo discuss; to talk about."The students are talking about the upcoming history test. "Les élèves discutent du prochain contrôle d'histoire.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParlerTo speak (a certain language)."We talk French sometimes."Nous parlons français parfois.languagecommunicationlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouligne l'importance, la taille, la complexité de la chose mentionnée(chiefly used in progressive tenses) Used to emphasise the importance, size, complexity etc. of the thing mentioned.""The company is talking big numbers for their projected growth, suggesting a really substantial expansion." "L'entreprise met l'accent sur les chiffres importants de sa croissance projetée, suggérant une expansion vraiment substantielle.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfesser, dénoncerTo confess, especially implicating others."She can be relied upon not to talk."On peut compter sur elle pour ne pas confesser.lawpoliceguiltactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCritiquer quelqu'un pour quelque chose dont on est soi-même coupableTo criticize someone for something of which one is guilty oneself."I am not the one to talk."Je ne suis pas la personne pour critiquer.characterhumanmoralattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMédire, cancanerTo gossip; to create scandal.""The neighbors always talks about everyone who lives on the street, spreading rumors about their personal lives." "Les voisins médissent toujours de tous ceux qui habitent dans la rue, répandant des rumeurs sur leur vie privée.communicationlanguagesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmène à parler, incite à dire(chiefly used in progressive tenses) To influence someone to express something, especially a particular stance or viewpoint or in a particular manner."My boss is always talking me into volunteering for extra projects. "Mon patron me persuade toujours de me porter volontaire pour des projets supplémentaires.communicationlanguageactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConversations, discussionsA conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal."We need to have a talk about your homework."Nous devons avoir une conversation au sujet de tes devoirs.communicationlanguagesocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConférence, discoursA lecture."There is a talk on Shakespeare tonight."Il y a une conférence sur Shakespeare ce soir.educationcommunicationentertainmentliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePotins, comméragesGossip; rumour."The talks at the office suggested a possible merger, but no one knew for sure if it was true. "Les potins au bureau suggéraient une possible fusion, mais personne ne savait avec certitude si c'était vrai.communicationlanguagesocietyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLes discussions, les pourparlers(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion."She is the talk of the day."Elle est la discussion du jour.communicationsocietyculturemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa discussion, l'entretien(preceded by the) A customary conversation by parent(s) or guardian(s) with their (often teenaged) child about a reality of life; in particular:"After a difficult day at school, Sarah knew she was in for the talks with her parents about the importance of managing stress and communicating her feelings. "Après une journée difficile à l'école, Sarah savait qu'elle allait avoir la discussion avec ses parents sur l'importance de gérer le stress et de communiquer ses sentiments.familyhumancommunicationagesexculturetraditionsocietyeducationmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFanfaronnades, vantardises(not preceded by an article) Empty boasting, promises or claims."His election campaign was full of talks, but he offered no real plans. "Sa campagne électorale était pleine de fanfaronnades, mais il n'a proposé aucun plan concret.communicationattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntretiens, discussions(usually plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter."The leaders of the G8 nations are currently in talks over nuclear weapons."Les dirigeants des nations du G8 sont actuellement en pourparlers sur les armes nucléaires.communicationpoliticsgovernmentbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading