Di (en. Say)

/di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express oneself in words.
He said he would come tomorrow.
Il a di qu'il viendrait demain.
To communicate information.
Can you say what you think?
Peux-tu ди ce que tu penses ?
To express an opinion or a fact.
She said she had finished her work.
Elle a di avoir fini son travail.

Etymology

Familiar contraction of 'to say'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Wow!
Expression of surprise.
Di donc !
Tell me everything.
Invitation to share information.
Di-moi tout.
I tell you.
Affirmation of what is said.
Je te di.

Related Words

to say
Verb meaning to express something by word.
dire
speech
A speech or a statement made.
discours
narration
Narrative of events told.
narration

Slang Meanings

To say something informally.
What are you saying?
Qu'est-ce que tu di ?
To tell a story casually.
Don't be shy, say what you think.
Fais pas le timide, di ce que tu penses.