They keep speaking french vs They keep talking french

The correct phrase is 'they keep speaking French.' 'Speaking' is the appropriate verb to use when referring to a language. 'Talking' is more commonly used when referring to conversations or discussions.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

They keep speaking french

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'they keep speaking French' when referring to someone continuously using the French language.

Examples:

They keep speaking French at home.
Even though they are in a different country, they keep speaking French.
I noticed they keep speaking French during their meetings.
Do they keep speaking French even when they are alone?
She keeps speaking French fluently.

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Who is this incredibly handsome Count Olaf they keep speaking of?
He tried speaking French to us.
I can't imagine Rita speaking French.
[Phone dialing] [Speaking French] Oui.
Love is like riding, or speaking French.
You know, other people are good at darts or speaking French.
In fact, here, speaking French is actually an asset.
Imagine Tommy growing up along the seine, speaking French.
Bon Voyage, sweetheart, as long as we're speaking French.
Wounded, and not speaking French.
We're speaking French, and I'm your mother.
Tom and Mary weren't speaking French.
(Speaking French) He is suggesting a 30-minute recess to discuss this further.
Clyde, they like you so much they can even resist Doug Guggenheim speaking French.
That was just because he didn't insist on speaking French.
It's some men speaking French!
In fact, here, speaking French
Why are you speaking French with an accent?
Mother, are those men speaking French?
Mom, if he doesn't not wear his pants and stop speaking French gibberish, I will leave this house forever.

Alternatives:

They continue to speak French.
They persist in speaking French.
They are still speaking French.
They are constantly speaking French.
They are always speaking French.

They keep talking french

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Talking' is not the appropriate verb to use when referring to a language.

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Especially when they keep talking about a toaster with a warming tray on top, or a blender.
Others live for their problems; they keep talking compulsively about them - problems with children, husbands, school, work, friends.
They keep talking about forgiveness, ask Jesus for forgiveness.
And then they talk and they talk, talk, talk, and they keep talking.
Keep talking to him; keep talking...
So, please, keep talking.
She keeps talking about this invisible friend.
Prosecution keeps talking about cruelty and consent.
Martha keeps talking about foster kids.
Motel keeps talking about a sewing machine.
Don't start talking French to me.
Keep talking, Roseanna, keep talking.
Keep talking, I'm listening.
And you can keep talking about me now.
But keep talking and I'll -
This is where you hang yourself with your own tongue. So, please, keep talking.
But you can keep talking because everything you say is going in my story.
You keep talking about how close you were to Kyle.
You keep talking about how close you were to Kyle.
I keep talking about me and my issues.

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They keep speaking french vs They keep talking french