Trivia: The question “Parlez-vous anglais?” means what?
Do you want ice cream?
Do you speak English?
Can you help me?
Do you study English?
The correct answer is Do you speak English?
So why is this answer correct? : The best choice of phrase when asking if someone speaks English is “Parlez-vous anglais?” It comes from the French verb “parler” meaning “to speak/talk” while “anglais” means “English.” (In French, the names of languages are not capitalized.) This is the formal or more polite way to ask the question, and is a good go-to if you’re speaking to someone that you’ve never met.