Do you know how to speak French?

Italian translation: Parli / parla francese?

03:21 Sep 13, 2001
English to Italian translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Do you know how to speak French?
I need to know that for a test.
Sarah Eilertson
Italian translation:Parli / parla francese?
Explanation:
Sai / sa parlare il francese

If it's a test, very likely they / you are not supposed tu use the familiar "tu" (parli / sai, 2nd person singular), but rather the respectful Lei (parla / sa, 3rd person singular)
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Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Local time: 23:49
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Parli / parla francese?
Francesco D'Alessandro
5 +1Parli francese?
Giovanna Graziani
4 +1sei in grado di parlare francese?
stefano_79
4Conosci il francese?
Bruno Capitelli


  

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Parli francese?


Explanation:
Or: sai parlare francese?

In formal questions (courtesy form):
Parla francese?
Sa parlare francese?

Giovanna Graziani
Italy
Local time: 00:49
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 1119

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Parli / parla francese?


Explanation:
Sai / sa parlare il francese

If it's a test, very likely they / you are not supposed tu use the familiar "tu" (parli / sai, 2nd person singular), but rather the respectful Lei (parla / sa, 3rd person singular)

Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Local time: 23:49
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 1056
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agree  Globalizing®
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agree  Gilda Manara
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Conosci il francese?


Explanation:
I think this form better suit the english meaning.

Bye
Bruno

Bruno Capitelli
Local time: 00:49
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 185
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sei in grado di parlare francese?


Explanation:
bye

stefano_79
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  Angela Rossoni: OK! Nearly word-by-word translation
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