say in French
say in French is mot à dire, dire, indiquer — say means to speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
say in French
mot à dire
(countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
dire
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
dire
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
indiquer
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
dire
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
disons
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
il paraît
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
on dit
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
disons
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
dire
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
réciter
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
What does "say" mean?
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verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
"She said she would be late for dinner."
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verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
"Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?"
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noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
"Employees wanted more say in how the office was run."
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intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.
"Say, do you know what time the shop closes?"
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say in a sentence
- She said she would be late for dinner.
- What did the email say about the deadline?
- Say you won the lottery tomorrow — what would you do first?
- Say we leave at nine, how long would the journey take?
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What is "say" in French?
"say" in French is mot à dire, dire, indiquer. say means: To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
How do you use "say" in a sentence?
Example: "She said she would be late for dinner." In French, "say" is mot à dire, dire, indiquer.
Are there other ways to say "say" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "say": mot à dire, dire, indiquer, disons, il paraît, on dit.
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