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speak
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. faire un discours
Corinne is going to speak at the conference next month.Corinne va faire un discours à la conférence, le mois prochain.
b. prendre la parole
The boss is planning to speak at the beginning of the holiday party.Le patron prévoit de prendre la parole au début de la fête de fin d’année.
c. parler
Janine is so eloquent. I never want to speak after her.Janine est tellement éloquente. Je ne voudrais jamais parler après elle.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
5. (to utter)
a. dire
If you don't speak the truth now, you may never get another chance.Si tu ne dis pas la vérité maintenant, tu n'auras peut-être plus jamais l'occasion de le faire.
Conjugations
Indicative of "speak"
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Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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