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Why is there no article in the phrase ‘Je parle français’?

In je parle français, français is used adverbially so doesn’t require an article. Other examples of such usage are:

Je parle le français is however possible and correct and so is je parle en français (which has a slightly different meaning).

With être, it is no more an adverbial usage so there is agreement with the subject. The lack of article is standard: