let's not speak
-ne parlons pas
Negative imperative we conjugation of speak.

speak

speak
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. parler
Have you spoken to Diana this week?Tu as parlé à Diana cette semaine ?
a. se parler
My brother and I no longer speak.Mon frère et moi ne nous parlons plus.
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).
transitive verb
a. parler
Yann speaks five languages fluently.Yann parle couramment cinq langues.
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.
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