"parler à un mur" meaning in French

See parler à un mur in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /paʁ.le a œ̃ myʁ/, /paʁ.le.ʁ‿a œ̃ myʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-parler à un mur.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} parler à un mur
  1. (figuratively) to speak to someone who doesn't listen; to preach to deaf ears Tags: figuratively Synonyms: parler à un sourd Related terms: parler dans le vide, prêcher dans le désert
    Sense id: en-parler_à_un_mur-fr-verb-Ypl79aA3 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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