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spokenadjective
more spoken
Comp.
most spoken
Super.
UK
/ˈspəʊ.kən/
US
/ˈspoʊ.kən/
parléSe dit d’une langue ou de mots employés à l’oral, par opposition à l’écrit.
Spoken French can differ considerably from its written counterpart.
Le français parlé peut différer considérablement de sa version écrite.
oralEmploi courant pour des paroles, un accord ou une promesse exprimés à l’oral.
The agreement was made based on a spoken promise rather than a written contract.
L’accord a été conclu sur la base d’une promesse orale plutôt que d’un contrat écrit.
Synonyms
verbal
oral
articulated
expressed
communicated
speakverb

spoken

Past Participle

spoke
Past Simple
spoken
Past Participle
speaking
Gerund
UK
/spiːk/
US
/spik/
She speaks three languages fluently.
Elle parle couramment trois langues.
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.
Additional translations
intervenirAu sens de prendre la parole dans une conférence, une réunion ou un colloque.
exprimerAu sens figuré, sans mots.
Synonyms
pronounce
voice
declare
talk
converse
discuss
communicate
articulate
express
utter
Antonyms
be silent
be quiet

Definitions

spokenadjective
Expressed in speech; oral.
The agreement was made based on a spoken promise rather than a written contract.
Relating to language or words as uttered in speech rather than as written.
Spoken French can differ considerably from its written counterpart.
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.
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