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    Dirait (en. Would say)

    /diʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate an opinion or assertion in a hypothetical manner.
    She would say that the movie was excellent.
    Elle dirait que le film était excellent.
    To express a supposition or hypothesis.
    He would always say he doesn’t like vegetables.
    Il dirait toujours qu'il n'aime pas les légumes.
    To fall within the realm of indirect statements.
    Friends would say that I am a good cook.
    Les amis dirait que je suis un bon cuisinier.

    Etymology

    The verb 'dire' comes from the Latin 'dicere', meaning 'to explain' or 'to announce'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    It seems that
    This seems to indicate that something is true.
    On dirait bien que
    He would say anything
    He often says baseless things.
    Il dirait n'importe quoi
    If we asked him, he would say
    Hypothetical about what he might declare.
    Si on lui demandait, il dirait

    Related Words

    say
    A verb that means to express something verbally.
    dire
    editor
    A person who grants truth or transcribes words.
    diteur
    opinion
    Opinion or statement regarding a subject.
    avis

    Slang Meanings

    To say something in an exaggerated way.
    He would say he can run a marathon without training.
    Il dirait qu'il peut courir un marathon sans s'entraîner.
    Using 'dirait' to express mockery.
    She would say it’s easy, but that’s not true.
    Elle dirait que c'est facile, mais ce n'est pas vrai.