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parle Meaning & Definition

What Does Parle Mean?

Parle is a noun that means Parley; talk. It can also mean A nasty encounter. As a verb, it means To talk; to converse; to parley.

Parle at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pluralparles
Verb formsparles, parling, parled

Parle Definition (Noun)

  1. Parley; talk.
  2. A nasty encounter.

Parle as a Verb

  1. To talk; to converse; to parley.

Synonyms of Parle

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Word Forms & Grammar

parle (countable and uncountable, plural parles)

parle (third-person singular simple present parles, present participle parling, simple past and past participle parled)

Origin of Parle

Inherited from Middle English parlen (“to speak”), from Middle French parler, from Old French parler, from Late Latin parabolō.

Parle: Your Questions Answered

Is parle a noun or a verb?

Parle is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of parle?

The plural of parle is parles.

What is the past tense of parle?

The past tense of parle is parled. The present participle is parling.

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