Dis (en. Say)

/dis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Order or invitation to speak or state something.

Tell me what you think.

Dis-moi ce que tu penses.

Used to ask or inquire.

Say, what are you doing tomorrow?

Dis, qu'est-ce que tu fais demain ?

To express an opinion or a comment.

Say what you want, I will listen to you.

Dis ce que tu veux, je t'écouterai.

Comes from the Latin 'dicere' which means 'to say'.

tell me

Expresses a request to obtain information or an opinion.

dis-moi

hey

Used to attract attention or express surprise.

dis donc

tell someone

To pass a message to another person.

dis à quelqu'un

say

Verb meaning 'to express in words'.

dire

discourse

Action of speaking, often in a formal context.

discours

statement

Act of stating something clearly and formally.

déclaration

Used to emphasize a statement or point of view.

Say, are you really serious?

Dis, t'es vraiment sérieux ?

To ask for clarification.

Say, can you repeat that?

Dis, tu peux répéter ça ?