tu ne parles pas

you don't speak

→ tu

phrase Rare #26,723

you don't speak Depending on context, it can also mean “you aren't talking.” In casual spoken French, ne is often omitted.

FR: Pourquoi tu ne parles pas ?

EN: Why aren't you talking?

You don't speak English.

But you can't be serious?

— Army of Shadows (1969)

You don't speak here!

— Avatar (2009)

Are you serious?

— Psychose (1960)

You don't speak Chinese?

— Il était une fois en Chine (1991)

You are a useless tool if you don't speak.

— Predator : Badlands (2025)

Actually, it's better if you don't talk too much.

— Bugonia (2025)

I am more worried about the fact that you don't speak Japanese.

— Assassination (2015)

You can’t be serious!

You don't speak German?

— Head-On (2004)

You're not talking?

You don't say much, do you!

— Forrest Gump (1994)

You don't talk much.

I know you don’t speak French very well.