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How to say “do you speak english” in French

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do you speak english

French · Français

polite

Translation

parlez-vous anglais ?

Romanization

parlez-vous anglais?

Pronunciation

par-lay voo on-glay

When to use it

Use this with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby while traveling. A polite tone is usually the safest choice. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.

Example

parlez-vous anglais ? — a practical sentence to use when asking for help for "do you speak english".

Same situation

Use these with do you speak english in French

where is the bathroom

où sont les toilettes ?

où sont les toilettes?

Open

how much is this

c'est combien ?

c'est combien?

Open

too expensive

c'est trop cher

c'est trop cher

Open

can you help me

pouvez-vous m'aider ?

pouvez-vous m'aider?

Open

i don't understand

je ne comprends pas

je ne comprends pas

Open

where is the station

où est la gare ?

où est la gare?

Open

can i pay by card

puis-je payer par carte ?

puis-je payer par carte?

Open

Compare languages

Same phrase in other languages

Chinese

中文

polite

你会说英语吗

Ni hui shuo Yingyu ma

Japanese

日本語

polite

英語を話せますか

Eigo o hanasemasu ka

Korean

한국어

polite

영어 하세요?

Yeongeo haseyo?

Spanish

Español

polite

¿habla inglés?

habla inglés?

FAQ

Common questions

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

You say "parlez-vous anglais ?" in French. The romanized form is "parlez-vous anglais?", and a simple pronunciation cue is "par-lay voo on-glay".

Is this phrase formal or casual?+

This entry is marked as polite. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.

How do you pronounce it?+

Use "par-lay voo on-glay" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "parlez-vous anglais?".

When should I use it?+

Use this with staff, locals, drivers, or passersby while traveling. A polite tone is usually the safest choice. In French, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.