Dis-moi (en. Tell me)

/di mwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Requesting information or clarification.

Tell me what you think of this movie.

Dis-moi ce que tu penses de ce film.

Encouraging someone to share their thoughts or feelings.

Tell me why you are sad.

Dis-moi pourquoi tu es triste.

Provoking a response or reaction.

Tell me if you agree with this idea.

Dis-moi si tu es d'accord avec cette idée.

Derived from the imperative of the verb 'dire' and the pronoun 'moi'.

tell me everything

Asking someone to reveal everything or share all the details.

dis-moi tout

tell me more

Inviting someone to provide more information.

dis-moi en plus

tell me what you want

Asking someone to clarify their desires or needs.

dis-moi ce que tu veux

say

To express or communicate something verbally.

dire

speak

To express oneself orally.

parler

tell

To tell a story or an event.

racontar

To express surprise or a request for information in a casual manner.

Tell me, are you serious?

Dis-moi, t'es sérieux ?

Used to invite a person to confide a secret.

Come on, tell me what you're hiding!

Allez, dis-moi ce que tu caches !