How to Say ‘That he talks less’ in French
Qu'il parle moins
keel eel parl mwahn
[keel eel parl mwahn]
💬 Usage Tip: A common subordinate clause after verbs like remarquer, penser, dire. Useful for reporting observations.
🇫🇷 In France: French often builds longer, more connected sentences in formal discussion instead of short direct statements.
Phrase Breakdown
Qu'il
keel eel
That he
A contraction used in a subordinate clause, often after a verb of desire, emotion, or suggestion.
Je veux qu'il vienne.
I want him to come.
Words in this phrase
Qu'
[keel]
that; which
Contracted form of 'que' before a vowel, introducing a subordinate clause.
Je remarque qu'il parle moins maintenant.
I notice that he speaks less now.
il
[eel]
he; it
Subject pronoun for a male person or impersonal 'it.'
Je pense qu'il parle moins en public.
I think that he speaks less in public.
Parle moins
parl mwahn
Speak less; talks less
The subjunctive/imperative-style idea of reducing speech; here it means the person should talk less.
Il faut qu'il parle moins.
He needs to speak less.
Words in this phrase
parle
[parl]
speaks
Third-person singular form of 'parler,' meaning to speak.
Je vois qu'il parle moins ces jours-ci.
I see that he speaks less these days.
moins
[mwahn]
less
Adverb indicating a smaller amount or degree.
Depuis hier, il travaille moins.
Since yesterday, he works less.
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