Langue and parole

Certainly! "Langue" and "parole" are concepts from linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. "Langue" refers to the structured system of rules and conventions of a language that exists in a community’s collective mind—it's the shared grammar, vocabulary, and norms that enable communication. "Parole," on the other hand, is individual speech—how a person actually speaks or uses language in real situations. Essentially, langue is the underlying code that makes communication possible, while parole is the actual spoken or written expression of that code.