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How do you say "do you speak english" in French?

Parlez-vous anglais ?

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In French, "do you speak english" is Parlez-vous anglais ?.

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Pronunciation

Say par-lay voo ahn-GLAY, with a nasal ending on anglais and rising pitch to signal the question.

Grammar notes

Parlez-vous anglais ? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

do you speak english

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How to remember Parlez-vous anglais ?

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Questions about Parlez-vous anglais ?

How do you pronounce Parlez-vous anglais ??

Say par-lay voo ahn-GLAY, with a nasal ending on anglais and rising pitch to signal the question.

Is Parlez-vous anglais ? formal or casual?

Parlez-vous anglais ? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Parlez-vous anglais ? used in French?

Parlez-vous anglais ? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (do you speak english).

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