How to Say ‘Talks about him’ in French
Parle de lui
parl duh lwee
[parl duh lwee]
💬 Usage Tip: After de, "him" is lui, not le. Same for her: parle d'elle.
Phrase Breakdown
Parle
[parl]
speaks; talks
From the verb parler. It can mean speaks or talks depending on context.
Quand elle est contente, elle parle sans arrêt.
When she is happy, she talks nonstop.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
lui
[lwee]
him
Refers to a male person mentioned before.
Lui, c'est mon frère.
Him, he's my brother.
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