Pronounced par-LAY
Six letters, two syllables, recognisable well beyond France.
An invitation in a single word.
parlez is French for “speak”: polite, direct and unmistakably continental. A refined name for a conversational interface, a translation service, a salon, a cultural publication or a brand with European poise.
Write to the ownerSix letters, two syllables, recognisable well beyond France.
An imperative that asks the reader to speak, which is exactly what a brand wants.
Conversation, culture, hospitality and voice technology.
Sommaire
Imagined houses and products, each with its own mark. Sketches of a future for parlez.si, not businesses that exist.
Conversation dinners
Ticketed suppers for twelve strangers and one good question, hosted in restaurants after hours.
Speech rehearsal app
Rehearse a talk out loud and see your pace, pauses and filler words, run by run.
Museum audio guides
Visitors tap a stop number and hear the curator, in their language, from their own phone.
Pen-pal letters by post
Matched correspondents practise French on paper, with prompts and stamps sent each month.
Fragrance house
Scents named after small French phrases, each bottle labelled with the words it stands for.
« Parlez-moi de votre projet. »Correspondence
The name is privately held and offered for sale. Letters go directly to the owner.