How to Say ‘Can you speak more slowly?’ in French
Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement ?
poo-vay voo par-lay ploo lawn-tuh-mahn
[poo-vay voo par-lay ploo lawn-tuh-mahn]
Phrase Breakdown
Pouvez
[poo-vay]
can you
Polite inverted form used to ask someone to do something.
Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement avec moi ?
Can you speak more slowly with me?
-vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural “you,” used in polite questions.
Pouvez-vous parler plus lentement, s'il vous plaît ?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
parler
[par-lay]
to speak
Infinitive verb meaning to speak or talk.
Pouvez-vous parler en français ?
Can you speak in French?
plus
[ploo]
more
Used here to mean “more” in the comparison “more slowly.”
Pouvez-vous parler plus clairement ?
Can you speak more clearly?
lentement
[lawn-tuh-mahn]
slowly
Adverb meaning at a slower pace.
Le professeur parle lentement.
The teacher speaks slowly.
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