How do you say "Do you speak English?" in French?

"Do you speak English?" in French is "Parlez-vous anglais?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Do you speak English?’ in French

Q: What does "Parlez-vous anglais?" mean in English?

"Parlez-vous anglais?" means "Do you speak English?" in English. Usage tip: [Vous] is the form you use with strangers or when being polite, so [Parlez-vous anglais ?] is the standard way to ask this in real situations. You can swap the language: [Parlez-vous français ?]

Parlez-vous anglais?

pahr-lay voo ahng-gleh

[pahr-lay voo ahng-gleh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Vous] is the form you use with strangers or when being polite, so [Parlez-vous anglais ?] is the standard way to ask this in real situations. You can swap the language: [Parlez-vous français ?]

Phrase Breakdown

Parlez

[pahr-lay]

speak

To express in spoken language.

Example

Pouvez-vous parlez en espagnol ?

Can you speak in Spanish?

-vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Comment allez-vous ?

How are you?

anglais

[ahng-gleh]

English

The language of England, widely used globally.

Example

Cet article est en anglais.

This article is in English.

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