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tu parlais

you were talking

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phrase Uncommon #14,111
you were talking Imperfect tense of parler. Used for ongoing or habitual past actions. In questions, it can mean 'who were you talking to?' or 'what were you talking about?' depending on context.
FR: Quand je suis arrivé, tu parlais avec Marie.
EN: When I arrived, you were talking with Marie.

Tu parlais à qui ?

Who were you talking to?

Tu parlais dehors, je suis celui qui joue quand chacun dort.

You were talking outside, I'm the one who plays while everyone else sleeps.

— Le Cercle des poètes disparus (1989)

J'ignorais même que tu parlais le français.

I didn't even know you spoke French.

Avec qui est-ce que tu parlais ?

Who were you talking to?

C'est de ça dont tu parlais, Locke ?

Is this what you were talking about, Locke?

Avec qui tu parlais ?

Who were you talking to?

Tu parlais de le crever !

You were talking about killing him!

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Toi aussi tu parlais dans son dos.

You were talking behind his back too.

— Silent Voice (2016)

La brune à laquelle tu parlais, c'est ça ?

The brunette you were talking to, is that her?

— Ouvre les yeux (1997)

Et à qui tu parlais ?

And who were you talking to?

— Je suis toujours là (2024)

Tu parlais à un avocat.

You were speaking to a lawyer.

— Un prophète (2009)

Tu parlais fort.

You were talking loudly.

C'est de ça dont tu parlais, Ryôgi ?

Is this what you were talking about, Ryōgi?

— The Garden of Sinners, film 5 : Spirale contradictoire (2008)

Si tu parlais, je te le dirai.

If you were to speak, I would tell you.

— M le maudit (1931)

Quand tu parlais, il a donné un coup de pied.

While you were talking, he kicked.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Je pensais pas que tu parlais sérieusement.

I didn't think you were serious.

— Volver (2006)

Qui est l'homme à qui tu parlais ?

Who is the man you were talking to?

Tu parlais de moi, n'est-ce pas ?

You were talking about me, weren't you?

— Juno (2007)

Je ne savais pas que tu parlais si bien le français.

I didn’t know you spoke French so well.

Tu parlais français ?

Did you speak French?

À qui tu parlais ?

Who were you talking to?

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

J'étais sûr que tu parlais anglais.

I was sure you spoke English.

Tu parlais de pluie !

You were talking about rain!

— Une grande fille (2019)

Mais toi, Hakuji-san, tu parlais comme si mon avenir allait de soi.

But you, Hakuji-san, spoke as if my future was a given.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

J'ignorais même que tu parlais français.

I didn't even know you spoke French.

Tu parlais d'une valise pour tout bagage ?

Were you talking about a suitcase as your only luggage?

De quoi tu parlais, avec Desi ?

What were you talking about with Desi?

— The Rip (2026)

Est-ce le garçon dont tu parlais ?

Is this the boy you were talking about?