Parlez-vous anglais?
Do you speak English?
Language note: Useful when you're unsure of your French.
Culture note: Many French people in tourist areas will attempt English.
Context: They realize you’re not fluent in French.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Parlez
[parˈle]
Do you speak
Questioning someone's ability to speak a language.
Parlez-vous français?
Do you speak French?
-vous
[vu]
You
Refers to the second person in a formal context.
Voulez-vous du café?
Do you want some coffee?
anglais
[ɑ̃ɡlɛ]
English
The English language.
Oui, je parle anglais.
Yes, I speak English.
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