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Translations

speakverb
spoke
Past Simple
spoken
Past Participle
speaking
Gerund
UK
/spiːk/
US
/spik/
She speaks softly to avoid waking the baby.
Elle parle doucement pour éviter de réveiller le bébé.
He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.
Il a parlé de ses expériences pendant la réunion.
She speaks three languages fluently.
Elle parle couramment trois langues.
Additional translations
intervenirAu sens de prendre la parole dans une conférence, une réunion ou un colloque.
exprimerAu sens figuré, sans mots.
Synonyms
talk
converse
discuss
communicate
articulate
express
utter
voice
declare
pronounce
Antonyms
be silent
be quiet
speaknoun
UK
/spiːk/
US
/spiːk/
jargonLangage spécialisé ou jargon propre à un groupe, à une profession ou à un domaine.
The report was overloaded with corporate speak that no one outside the company could understand.
Le rapport était rempli de jargon d'entreprise que personne en dehors de la société ne pouvait comprendre.
Additional translations
parlerRare, au sens de manière ou façon de parler.
langageTerme plus neutre selon le contexte.
Synonyms
presentation
speech
talk
address
lecture
oration
discourse
utterance
statement
remark

Definitions

speakverb
To utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
She speaks softly to avoid waking the baby.
To express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally.
He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.
To communicate in or be able to communicate in a specified language.
She speaks three languages fluently.
To deliver a speech, lecture, or address.
The professor will speak at the conference tomorrow.
To convey or express a message or idea without using words.
His eyes spoke volumes about his feelings.
speaknoun
Language or jargon characteristic of a particular group, profession, or subject.
The report was overloaded with corporate speak that no one outside the company could understand.
A manner or style of speaking (rare).
His polite speak contrasted with her casual tone.
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