Parole

n.f., word; saying; -speech. Prendre la —, to begin to speak. Engager sa —, to pledge one's word, to promise. Tenir (sa) —, to keep one's word, to be as good as one's word. II est homme de —, he is a man of his word. Manquer de (a sa) —, se dedire de sa —, to break or go from one's word.