speaks in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for speaks in the English»French Dictionary

I.-speak COMP

-speak

jargon m

computer-/management-speak

jargon informatique/de gestion

II.speak <pret spoke; pp spoken> [Brit spiːk, Am spik] VB trans

1. speak language:

speak

parler

can you speak English?

parlez-vous (l')anglais?

‘French spoken’ (sign)

‘on parle français’

English as it is spoken

l'anglais tel qu'on le parle

people who speak the same language lit, fig

des gens qui parlent le même langage

2. speak (tell, utter):

speak truth, poetry

dire

speak word, name

prononcer

to speak one's mind

dire ce qu'on pense

III.speak <pret spoke, pp spoken> [Brit spiːk, Am spik] VB intr

1. speak (talk):

speak

parler (to à, about, of de)

to speak in a soft/deep voice

parler bas/d'une voix profonde

to speak in German/Russian

parler (en) allemand/russe

to speak in a whisper

parler tout bas, chuchoter

to speak ill/well of sb

dire du mal/du bien de qn

to speak through medium, interpreter

parler par l'intermédiaire de

to speak with one's mouth full

parler la bouche pleine

speak when you're spoken to!

réponds quand on te parle!

I've spoken to them severely and they've apologized

je leur ai parlé sévèrement et ils se sont excusés

who's speaking please? (on phone)

qui est à l'appareil s'il vous plaît?

(this is) Camilla speaking

c'est Camilla, Camilla à l'appareil

‘is that Miss Durham?’—‘speaking!’

‘Mademoiselle Durham?’—‘c'est moi!’

I'm speaking from a phone box

j'appelle d'une cabine téléphonique

this is your captain speaking AVIAT

ici le commandant de bord

speaking of which, have you booked a table?

tiens, ça m'a fait penser, as-tu réservé une table?

speaking of lunch, Nancy…

à propos du déjeuner, Nancy…

she is well spoken of in academic circles

elle est bien considérée dans le milieu universitaire

he spoke very highly of her/her talents

il a parlé d'elle/de ses talents en termes très élogieux

he spoke of selling the house/leaving the country

il a parlé de vendre la maison/de quitter le pays

to speak as sth

(parler) en tant que qc

speaking as a layman…

en tant que non-spécialiste…

speaking personally, I hate him

personnellement, je le déteste

speaking personally and not for the company

parlant en mon nom et pas en celui de l'entreprise

generally speaking

en règle générale

roughly speaking

en gros

strictly speaking

à proprement parler

relatively speaking

relativement parlant

ecologically/politically speaking

écologiquement/politiquement parlant, sur le plan écologique/politique

metaphorically speaking

pour employer une métaphore

we've had no trouble to speak of

nous n'avons pas eu de problème spécial

they've got no money to speak of

ils n'ont pour ainsi dire pas d'argent

‘what did you see?’—‘nothing to speak of’

‘qu'est-ce que vous avez vu?’—‘rien de spécial’

not to speak of his poor mother/the expense

sans parler de sa pauvre mère/du coût

so to speak

pour ainsi dire

2. speak (converse):

speak

parler (about, of de, to, with à)

they're not speaking (to each other)

ils ne se parlent pas

I can't remember when we last spoke

je ne me rappelle plus quand nous nous sommes parlé pour la dernière fois

I know her by sight but not to speak to

je la connais de vue mais je ne lui ai jamais parlé

3. speak:

speak (make a speech)

parler

speak (more formal)

prendre la parole

to speak from the floor POL

parler or prendre la parole de sa place

to speak about or on topic

parler de

to speak for view, opinion, party

parler en faveur de

4. speak (express) liter:

to speak of suffering, effort, emotion

témoigner de

all creation spoke to me of love

toute la création me parlait d'amour

that look spoke louder than words

ce regard était plus expressif que des mots

the poem/music speaks to me in a special way

le poème/la musique me touche profondément

5. speak (make noise) fig:

speak gun:

parler

this clarinet speaks/does not speak easily

il est facile/difficile de faire sortir un son de cette clarinette

I.speak for VB [Brit spiːk -, Am spik -] (speak for [sth/sb])

1. speak for (on behalf of):

speak for

parler pour lit

speak for

parler de fig

it speaks well for their efficiency that they answered so promptly

leur réponse rapide montre bien or prouve bien leur efficacité

to speak for oneself

s'exprimer

let him speak for himself

laissez-le s'exprimer

speaking for myself…

pour ma part…

speak for yourself!

parle pour toi!

the facts speak for themselves

les faits parlent d'eux-mêmes

Phrases:

to be spoken for (be reserved) object:

être réservé or retenu

to be spoken for person:

ne pas être libre

that picture's already spoken for

ce tableau est déjà réservé or retenu

speak up VB [Brit spiːk -, Am spik -]

1. speak up (louder):

speak up

parler plus fort

2. speak up (dare to speak):

speak up

intervenir

to speak up for sb/sth

intervenir or parler en faveur de qn/qc

I.speak to VB [Brit spiːk -, Am spik -] (speak to [sth]) ADMIN

speak to item, motion

commenter

please speak to the point

tenez-vous en au sujet s'il vous plaît

speak out VB [Brit spiːk -, Am spik -]

speak out

se prononcer (against contre, in favour of en faveur de)

don't be afraid! speak out!

n'aie pas peur! exprime-toi!

speak-your-weight machine N

speak-your-weight machine

pèse-personne m parlant

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he speaks a heavily accented English

il parle l'anglais avec un fort accent

Translations for speaks in the French»English Dictionary

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Bantou (Bantoue)

person who speaks a Bantu language

le score est éloquent

the score speaks for itself

il s'exprime de façon très imagée

he speaks in a very colourful way

speaks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for speaks in the English»French Dictionary

I.speak <spoke, spoken> [spi:k] VB intr

1. speak (articulate):

speak

parler

to speak to each other

se parler

to speak to sb about sth

parler à qn à propos de qc

to speak in jargon/dialect

parler en jargon/dialecte

to speak for/against sth

être en faveur/opposé à qc

to speak into sth

parler dans qc

to speak for oneself

parler pour soi

speaking for oneself

pour sa part

facts speak for themselves

les faits parlent d'eux-mêmes

to speak over a loudspeaker

parler dans un haut-parleur

to speak through a megaphone

parler dans un porte-voix

to speak in a whisper

chuchoter

speak when you're spoken to

tu réponds quand on te parle

2. speak (from a specified point of view):

sth speaking

d'un point de vue de qc

geographically speaking

d'un point de vue géographique

speaking of sth

à propos de qc

so to speak

pour ainsi dire

3. speak (make a formal speech):

speak

faire un discours

to speak in public

parler en public

4. speak (communicate on the phone):

speak

être à l'appareil

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov

les actes sont plus éloquents que les paroles

to speak the lingo inf

baragouiner

II.speak <spoke, spoken> [spi:k] VB trans

1. speak (say):

speak

dire

speak language

parler

to speak the truth

dire la vérité

to speak one's mind

donner son opinion

to not speak a word

ne pas dire un mot

2. speak (reveal):

speak

révéler

speak out VB intr

speak out

prendre la parole

to speak out against sth

dénoncer qc

speak up VB intr

speak up

parler fort

to speak up for sth

parler en faveur de qn

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he always speaks with circumlocution

il tourne toujours autour du pot quand il parle

to speak in a sing-song

parler d'une voix chantante

to speak with a forked tongue

mentir

Translations for speaks in the French»English Dictionary

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parler avec éloquence

to speak eloquently

médire de qn

to speak ill of sb

parler parfaitement français

to speak perfect French

parler à qn par l'interphone

to speak to sb over the intercom

speaks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he speaks like he was drunk

il parle comme s'il était ivre

to speak with a forked tongue

mentir

to speak in a loud/low voice

parler à voix haute/basse

to speak English like a native

parler l'anglais comme un natif

he always speaks with circumlocution

il tourne toujours autour du pot quand il parle

not to speak to sb any more

ne plus adresser la parole à qn

he's a man who speaks his mind

c'est un homme tout d'une pièce

to speak up for one's son with sb

plaider pour [ou en faveur de] son fils auprès de qn

to speak to sb over the intercom

parler à qn par l'interphone

you can hardly understand him he speaks so fast

on le comprend à peine tellement il parle vite

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She speaks with him alone and tries to get him to snap out of it.

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She speaks with sarcastic comments and snide remarks, but means well.

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He never really "sings", rather he murmurs, shouts, screams or speaks, and this wide range of tonality has presented in the past often insurmountable problems for engineers, technicians and suchlike.

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He has acquired a correct knowledge of their manner of living, and speaks their language fluently.

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On top of that, he possesses the enviable gift of presenting ideas, talking freely, as calmly as he speaks skillfully and clearly.

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He, unbeknownst to his employees, speaks many predator languages, including cat, which meant he was not as clueless as they took him to be.

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He speaks enigmatically of his past and seems to be petrified by human sexuality.

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Throughout the show, he breaks the fourth wall and speaks directly to viewers, offering inside information and observations while the action continues around him.

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He speaks entirely in pirate-slang and uses a hook on his left hand (which is hinted to be real).

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The young bird lives at home with his parents, and speaks with tough-guy bravado.

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