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    Dirent (en. Said)

    /diʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Form of the verb 'to say' in the simple past in the third person plural.
    They said that the concert was amazing.
    Ils dirent que le concert était incroyable.
    To indicate or express something by speech.
    She always told the truth.
    Elle dirent toujours la vérité.
    To tell or report a fact.
    The witnesses said what they had seen.
    Les témoins dirent ce qu'ils avaient vu.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb ‘dicere’, meaning ‘to say’.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they said out loud
    They expressed their thoughts freely.
    ils dirent tout haut
    what they said
    Reference to a previous statement.
    ce qu'ils dirent
    said and re-said
    To express something multiple times.
    dirent et re-dirent

    Related Words

    to say
    To express something by speech.
    dire
    to declare
    To proclaim or announce something formally.
    déclarer
    to communicate
    To convey information.
    communiquer

    Slang Meanings

    They say
    They say it's the best pizza in town.
    Ils disent que c'est la meilleure pizza en ville.
    They threw out
    They threw out that they were going on vacation.
    Ils ont balancé qu'ils partaient en vacances.