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parleur

talker

noun par-LUR Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Parleur almost always appears in the fixed phrase beau parleur, meaning a smooth talker or someone who makes grand promises but doesn't deliver; used alone it is rare. The feminine parleuse exists but is equally uncommon outside this phrase.

Examples

"Méfie-toi, c'est un beau parleur."

Natural Translation

Watch out, he's a smooth talker.

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