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How do you say "can you speak slowly" in French?
Peux-tu parler lentement ?
In French, "can you speak slowly" is Peux-tu parler lentement ?.
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Pronunciation
Say puh tew par-LAY lahn-tuh-MAHN, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
Peux-tu parler lentement ? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
can you speak slowly
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How to remember Peux-tu parler lentement ?
Lentement contains lent, meaning slow, so this phrase literally asks someone to speak in a slow manner.
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Questions about Peux-tu parler lentement ?
How do you pronounce Peux-tu parler lentement ??
Say puh tew par-LAY lahn-tuh-MAHN, with a nasal middle sound and stress falling on the final syllable.
Is Peux-tu parler lentement ? formal or casual?
Peux-tu parler lentement ? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Peux-tu parler lentement ? used in French?
Peux-tu parler lentement ? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (can you speak slowly).
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