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How to Say ‘Could we talk together?’ in French

On pourrait parler ensemble ?

on poo-REH par-lay ahn-SAHM-bluh

[on poo-REH par-lay ahn-SAHM-bluh]

💬 Usage Tip: On means "we" in everyday speech, and pourrait "could" makes the suggestion softer than on peut "we can".

Phrase Breakdown

On pourrait parler

on poo-REH par-lay

Could we talk

'Pourrait' is the conditional of 'pouvoir', which makes it a soft suggestion. Say 'ohn poo-RAY par-LAY'.

Example

On pourrait parler demain.

We could talk tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

pourrait

[poo-REH]

could

Conditional of 'pouvoir', used for suggestions.

Example

On pourrait sortir ce soir.

We could go out tonight.

parler

[par-lay]

to speak / talk

Infinitive verb meaning to speak or talk, often followed by de for the topic.

Example

Je peux vous parler de mon dernier projet.

I can talk to you about my latest project.

ensemble ?

ahn-SAHM-bluh

together?

It has two nasal sounds: 'ahn-SAHM-bluh'.

Example

On mange ensemble ?

Shall we eat together?

Words in this phrase

ensemble

[ahn-SAHM-bluh]

together

Adverb meaning with each other.

Example

On mange ensemble ?

Shall we eat together?

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