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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
noun
(countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
dire
verb
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
dire
verb
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
indiquer
verb
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
dire
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(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
verb
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
dire
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
réciter
verb
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

What does "say" mean?

  1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
    "She said she would be late for dinner."
  2. 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?"
  3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
    "Employees wanted more say in how the office was run."
  4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.
    "Say, do you know what time the shop closes?"

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?
  • Employees wanted more say in how the office was run.

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Frequently asked questions

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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