parleyvoo1
/ˌpɑːliˈvuː/informal and humorous (frequently derogatory )
noun
The French language; (especially) French as studied, spoken, or understood by an English person. Formerly also in plural: French utterances or talk.
adjective
French; foreign. Now rare.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Foote (bap. 1721, d. 1777), actor and playwright. From French parlez-vous.
parleyvoo2
/ˌpɑːliˈvuː/informal and humorous (often derogatory )
verb
[no object] To speak French; to speak a foreign language; (more generally) to palaver, chat. Also with object: to talk to or address in French; to say in French.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Foote (bap. 1721, d. 1777), actor and playwright. From French parlez-vous.