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Parlez-vous anglais?

Do you speak English?

Language note: Swap 'anglais' for another language to ask about it. For example, 'Parlez-vous italien?'

Culture note: In tourist areas, many French people will appreciate your effort to speak French first before switching to English.

Context: You now want to know if the person can also speak English.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Parlez

[pahr-lay]

speak

To express in spoken language.

Pouvez-vous parlez en espagnol ?

Can you speak in Spanish?

-vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Comment allez-vous ?

How are you?

anglais

[ahng-gleh]

English

The language of England, widely used globally.

Cet article est en anglais.

This article is in English.

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