How to Say ‘We spoke’ in French
Nous avons parlé
💬 Usage Tip: A basic past tense construction in French.
🇫🇷 In France: Use this to refer to past interactions elegantly.
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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