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Nous avons parlé

We spoke

Language note: A basic past tense construction in French.

Culture note: Use this to refer to past interactions elegantly.

Context: You reminisce about your previous conversation at the event.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Nous

[noo]

We have spoken

To indicate that a group that includes the speaker has spoken in the past.

'Nous avons parlé' récemment lors de l'événement.

'We have spoken' recently at the event.

avons

[ah-vohn]

have

Part of the present perfect tense.

'Avons'-nous bien compris la situation?

Do 'we have' understood the situation well?

parlé

[par-lay]

spoken

The past participle used in present perfect tense.

As-tu 'parlé' avec Marie?

Have you 'spoken' with Marie?

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