noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/ˌpɑː.liˈvuː/
US:/ˌpɑɹ.liˈvu/
1
noun
Meaning 1
The French language, especially as understood by an English person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 2
A French person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable
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verb
Meaning 3
To speak a foreign language, especially French.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, humorous, intransitive
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