Diront (en. Will say)

di-ron

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To indicate or communicate something to someone.
They will tell the truth during the hearing.
Ils diront la vérité lors de l'audience.
To inform about something.
My friends will certainly say that I succeeded.
Mes amis diront certainement que j'ai réussi.
To express an opinion or information.
The critics will say what they think of the movie.
Les critiques diront ce qu'ils pensent du film.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'dicere', which means 'to say'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They will say what they want.
This means that they will express their opinions without hesitation.
Ils diront ce qu'ils veulent
It seems that...
Used to express a hypothesis or an opinion.
On dirait que...
I will say what I think.
Commitment to express one's opinion.
Je dirai ce que je pense

Related Words

say
Verb that means to formulate or express something.
dire
diction
The art of pronouncing and articulating words well.
diction
dictation
School exercise requiring the writing of dictated words.
dictée

Slang Meanings

To exaggerate or embellish a story.
He will say his version of the facts, but it won't be the truth.
Il va diront sa version des faits, mais elle ne sera pas la vérité.
To take someone's side in a discussion.
At the meeting, they will say for the popular opinion.
À la réunion, ils diront pour l'opinion populaire.