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How to Say ‘We can finally talk!’ in French

On peut enfin parler !

on puh ahn-FAN par-lay

[on puh ahn-FAN par-lay]

💬 Usage Tip: Enfin means "finally" here, said with relief. It can also mean "well..." when you correct yourself.

Phrase Breakdown

On peut enfin

on puh ahn-FAN

We can finally

Link 'peut enfin' smoothly. 'Enfin' has two nasal sounds: 'an-FAN'.

Example

On peut enfin partir.

We can finally leave.

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.

peut

[puh]

Can

Expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Il peut venir demain.

He can come tomorrow.

enfin

[ahn-FAN]

finally / at last

Adverb expressing relief that something happens after waiting.

Example

Tu es enfin là !

You're here at last!

parler !

par-lay

talk!

Infinitive after 'peut'. The ending '-er' sounds like 'é'.

Example

J'aime parler.

I like to talk.

Words in this phrase

parler

[par-lay]

to talk

Verb meaning to speak or talk.

Example

Continuer à parler sur un sujet commun crée du lien.

Continuing to talk about a shared topic creates connection.

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