parle de or a

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parle de or a

to think of someone is both de and a int he examples, is there a way to know which to use?

Asked 3 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

parler de qqn -- to speak of someone
parler à qqn -- to speak to someone

penser à qqn -- to think of someone
penser de qqn -- to think about someone (in the sense of "what to you think about Tom?")

Carol W. asked:

parle de or a

to think of someone is both de and a int he examples, is there a way to know which to use?

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