How to Conjugate "parler" in the Present Tense

1. How to Conjugate Regular -er Verbs:
The verb parler means "to speak." It follows a simple pattern for regular -er verbs. Here’s how to change it:

• je parle (I speak)
• tu parles (you speak)
• il/elle parle (he/she speaks)
• nous parlons (we speak)
• vous parlez (you speak - formal or plural)
• ils/elles parlent (they speak)

2. Subject Pronouns:
Before using the verb, use these pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.

3. Articles:
Articles are words that come before nouns.

• Definite articles: le, la, les (this means "the")
• Indefinite articles: un, une, des (this means "a," "an," or "some")

4. Negative Sentences:
If you want to say you don't speak, you say: Je ne parle pas (I do not speak).

5. Adjectives:
Adjectives are words that describe nouns. They need to match the noun in gender (male or female) and number (singular or plural).

• grand (tall - for boys), grande (tall - for girls)
• petits (small - for boys, plural), petites (small - for girls, plural)

Example Sentence:

Je ne parle pas français, mais je parle anglais. (I do not speak French, but I speak English.)