dire meaning in English — BID, say, tell

English meaning

BID verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
say verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.

dire is used for these senses in English:

bid (transitive) To utter a greeting or salutation.
let know (ditransitive) To inform (someone) (of something).
say (transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
say (transitive) To indicate in a written form.
say (impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
say (intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
say to oneself (transitive) To think (a statement); to reflect (that).
tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.

verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
noun An offer of a price, or a formal offer to carry out a piece of work.
noun An attempt or effort to achieve something.

verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.

enchère demander ordonner faire une enchère inviter proposer soumissionner exprimer annoncer faire savoir mot à dire indiquer