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While she was speaking, the eye of the Quartermaster was not quiet for a moment, glancing from the rag to the face of our heroine, then back again to the rag.
Tandis qu’elle parlait, les yeux du quartier-maître ne furent pas un instant en repos, regardant tour à tour le visage de Mabel et le chiffon qu’il tenait.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The Pathfinder, or, the Inland SeaCooper, James Fenimore / Le lac Ontario
Le lac Ontario
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Pathfinder, or, the Inland Sea
Cooper, James Fenimore
© State University of New York 1981
The beggars, seated at the feet of the saints, were shivering with cold and huddled against one another without speaking.
Les mendiants, assis aux pieds des saints, tremblaient de froid, les uns auprès des autres, sans se parler.
Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon
Stories for Ninon
Zola, Emile
Contes à Ninon
Zola, Emile
While he was speaking, however, he caught sight of M. Beulin-d'Orchere crossing the ante-chamber, and thereupon he darted forward, and drew him by the hand into his private room.
Mais il parlait encore qu'il vit M. Beulin-d'orchère traverser l'anti-chambre. Il alla vivement à sa rencontre, l'attira d'une poignée de main dans son cabinet, en criant:
Zola, Emile / His ExcellencyZola, Emile / Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Son Excellence Eugene Rougon
Zola, Emile
His Excellency
Zola, Emile
"I'll thank you, young gentleman," said Mr. Benfield, sternly, "not to interrupt me when I am speaking to a lady that is, if you please, sir.
– Je vous serais obligé, jeune homme, dit M. Benfield d’un ton sec, de ne point m’interrompre lorsque je parle à une dame… Je vous prie d’y faire attention, Monsieur.
Cooper, James Fenimore / PrecautionCooper, James Fenimore / Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Précaution. Le choix d'un mari
Cooper, James Fenimore
Precaution
Cooper, James Fenimore
"Lay her head more off the shore, Delaware," said Deerslayer for the third time, speaking in English that his fair companion might understand his words - "Lay her head well off shore.
– Le cap plus au large, Delaware ! s’écria pour la troisième fois Deerslayer en parlant, anglais, afin que sa belle compagne pût comprendre ses paroles ; éloignez-vous du rivage.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
He stopped speaking as he saw several people coming down the steps of the neighbouring house and making their way towards the clump of trees.
Il s'arrêta, en voyant plusieurs personnes descendre le perron de la maison voisine et se diriger vers la rotonde.
Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des Plassans
La Conquete des Plassans
Zola, Emile
The Conquest of Plassans
Zola, Emile
Gazing at him through her tears she continued speaking in this fashion.
Elle continua, le regard toujours sur lui, ne le voyant plus qu’au travers de ses larmes.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile
Unbeknownst to Mr. Sinclair, he was speaking to an undercover officer, Cst. Sergio L. B. Dasilva.
Sans le savoir, il parlait en fait à un agent d'infiltration, l'agent de police Sergio L. B. Dasilva.
"The first time," he answered, as if speaking to himself, "I fancy I thought it quite natural.
--La première fois, reprit-il comme se parlant à lui-même, je crois que j'ai trouvé ça naturel....
Zola, Emile / Therese RaquinZola, Emile / Therese Raquin
Therese Raquin
Zola, Emile
Therese Raquin
Zola, Emile
As Sidoine finished speaking he crossed his arms and went off into a half doze.
Sidoine, en terminant, croisa les bras, se laissant aller à un demi-sommeil.
Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for Ninon
Stories for Ninon
Zola, Emile
Contes à Ninon
Zola, Emile
She is speaking to me, your resurrection is certain."
Elle me parle, votre résurrection est certaine. »
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities Trilogy - LourdesZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Les Trois Villes - Lourdes
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities Trilogy - Lourdes
Zola, Emile
If you are still dissatisfied after speaking with the Regional Engine Distributor, you may contact the Honda's Office as shown.
Si vous n'êtes toujours pas satisfait après avoir parlé au distributeur régional de moteurs, vous pourrez vous adresser au bureau Honda indiqué.
© 2005 Honda Motor Co., Ltd
And when the latter had at last ceased speaking, he slowly said: "I did not like to interrupt you, Monsieur l'Abbe, but it was not for me to hear all this.
Enfin, quand celui-ci s’arrêta, il dit sans hâte : « Monsieur l’abbé, j’ai cru devoir ne pas vous interrompre mais je n’avais point à écouter tout ceci.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Rome
Les Trois Villes - Rome
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Rome
Zola, Emile
"No good to go to Castle," put in Chingachgook with emphasis, the moment the other gave him an opportunity of speaking. "Huron there."
– Pas bon aller au château, dit Chingachgook avec emphase, aussitôt que Hurry lui laissa la liberté de parler ; Huron là.
Cooper, James Fenimore / The DeerslayerCooper, James Fenimore / Le tueur de daims
Le tueur de daims
Cooper, James Fenimore
The Deerslayer
Cooper, James Fenimore
© Wordsworth Editions Limited 1995
However, he had to cease speaking, for at that moment Baroness Duvillard came into the little drawing-room.
Il dut se taire, la baronne Duvillard entrait dans le petit salon.
Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - ParisZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - Paris
Les Trois Villes - Paris
Zola, Emile
The Three Cities - Paris
Zola, Emile

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broadly speaking
d'une façon générale
German-speaking
de langue allemande
so to speak
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Word forms

speak

verb
Basic forms
Pastspoke, *spake
Imperativespeak
Present Participle (Participle I)speaking
Past Participle (Participle II)spoken
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I speakwe speak
you speakyou speak
he/she/it speaksthey speak
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am speakingwe are speaking
you are speakingyou are speaking
he/she/it is speakingthey are speaking
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have spokenwe have spoken
you have spokenyou have spoken
he/she/it has spokenthey have spoken
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been speakingwe have been speaking
you have been speakingyou have been speaking
he/she/it has been speakingthey have been speaking
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I spoke, *spakewe spoke, *spake
you spoke, *spakeyou spoke, *spake
he/she/it spoke, *spakethey spoke, *spake
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was speakingwe were speaking
you were speakingyou were speaking
he/she/it was speakingthey were speaking
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had spokenwe had spoken
you had spokenyou had spoken
he/she/it had spokenthey had spoken
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been speakingwe had been speaking
you had been speakingyou had been speaking
he/she/it had been speakingthey had been speaking
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will speakwe shall/will speak
you will speakyou will speak
he/she/it will speakthey will speak
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be speakingwe shall/will be speaking
you will be speakingyou will be speaking
he/she/it will be speakingthey will be speaking
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have spokenwe shall/will have spoken
you will have spokenyou will have spoken
he/she/it will have spokenthey will have spoken
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been speakingwe shall/will have been speaking
you will have been speakingyou will have been speaking
he/she/it will have been speakingthey will have been speaking
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would speakwe should/would speak
you would speakyou would speak
he/she/it would speakthey would speak
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be speakingwe should/would be speaking
you would be speakingyou would be speaking
he/she/it would be speakingthey would be speaking
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have spokenwe should/would have spoken
you would have spokenyou would have spoken
he/she/it would have spokenthey would have spoken
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been speakingwe should/would have been speaking
you would have been speakingyou would have been speaking
he/she/it would have been speakingthey would have been speaking
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am spokenwe are spoken
you are spokenyou are spoken
he/she/it is spokenthey are spoken
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being spokenwe are being spoken
you are being spokenyou are being spoken
he/she/it is being spokenthey are being spoken
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been spokenwe have been spoken
you have been spokenyou have been spoken
he/she/it has been spokenthey have been spoken
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was spokenwe were spoken
you were spokenyou were spoken
he/she/it was spokenthey were spoken
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being spokenwe were being spoken
you were being spokenyou were being spoken
he/she/it was being spokenthey were being spoken
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been spokenwe had been spoken
you had been spokenyou had been spoken
he/she/it had been spokenthey had been spoken
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be spokenwe shall/will be spoken
you will be spokenyou will be spoken
he/she/it will be spokenthey will be spoken
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been spokenwe shall/will have been spoken
you will have been spokenyou will have been spoken
he/she/it will have been spokenthey will have been spoken

speaking

noun
SingularPlural
Common casespeakingspeakings
Possessive casespeaking'sspeakings'