Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | parle | ai parlé | parlais | parlai | parlerai | parlerais |
| tu | parles | as parlé | parlais | parlas | parleras | parlerais |
| il / elle / on | parle | a parlé | parlait | parla | parlera | parlerait |
| nous | parlons | avons parlé | parlions | parlâmes | parlerons | parlerions |
| vous | parlez | avez parlé | parliez | parlâtes | parlerez | parleriez |
| ils / elles | parlent | ont parlé | parlaient | parlèrent | parleront | parleraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | parle | parlasse |
| tu | parles | parlasses |
| il / elle / on | parle | parlât |
| nous | parlions | parlassions |
| vous | parliez | parlassiez |
| ils / elles | parlent | parlassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | parle | ne parle pas |
| (nous) | parlons | ne parlons pas |
| (vous) | parlez | ne parlez pas |
Parler conjugation quick answers
- Parler present tense
- The present tense of parler is: parle, parles, parle, parlons, parlez, parlent.
- Parler passé composé
- The passé composé of parler is: ai parlé, as parlé, a parlé, avons parlé, avez parlé, ont parlé.
- Parler imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of parler is: parlais, parlais, parlait, parlions, parliez, parlaient.
- Parler present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of parler is: parle, parles, parle, parlions, parliez, parlent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of parler?
The je form of parler is "parle" in the present tense and "parle" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of parler?
The past participle of parler is "parlé", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of parler?
The present participle (participe présent) of parler is "parlant".
How do you conjugate parler in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, parler is: ai parlé, as parlé, a parlé, avons parlé, avez parlé, ont parlé.
How do you conjugate parler in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, parler is: parlais, parlais, parlait, parlions, parliez, parlaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of parler?
The présent du subjonctif of parler is: parle, parles, parle, parlions, parliez, parlent.
Does parler use avoir or être?
Parler forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is parler a regular or irregular verb?
Parler is a 1st group (-er) verb.
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