Dirai (en. Will say)
/diʁɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To express a thought or idea orally.
I will say everything I think.
Je dirai tout ce que je pense.
To inform or declare something.
She will tell the truth during the trial.
Elle dira la vérité lors du procès.
To make something known to someone.
I will tell my friends to come.
Je dirai à mes amis de venir.
To mention or cite.
I will say his name tomorrow.
Je dirai son nom demain.
Etymology
From Old French 'dire', derived from Latin 'dicere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I will tell you
expression used to promise to convey information.
je te dirai
I will say a word
means that one will make a specific statement or comment.
je dirai un mot
Believe me, I will say
used to assure someone that one will act or speak in a certain way.
crois-moi, je dirai
Related Words
say
Basic verb meaning to express something.
dire
said
Past participle of the verb say.
dit
tell to
Expression meaning to inform someone.
dire à
broadcast
To transmit information through the airwaves.
radiodiffuser
Slang Meanings
Use 'dirai' in a more informal sense.
When I say, I mean that I do not agree.
Quand je dirai, je veux dire que je ne suis pas d'accord.
To speak casually.
Ah, I will say what I want without worrying about the consequences.
Ah, je dirai ce que je veux sans me soucier des conséquences.