This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

外国語と言えば、フランス語を話せますか。

Sentence Analyzer

外国語 言えば ふらんす語 話せます

English Translation

Speaking of foreign languages, can you speak French?

Furigana

外国語(がいこくご)()えば、フランス()(はな)せますか。

Romanji

Gaikokugo to ieba, furansugo o hanasemasu ka.

Words

外国語 (がいこくご)
foreign language
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
フランス語 (フランスご)
French (language)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
話せる (はなせる)
to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

Kanji

Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk