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    Disait (en. Said)

    /di.zɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Expressed words or thoughts.
    He always told the truth.
    Il disait toujours la vérité.
    Accounted for what had been said.
    She said that the movie was interesting.
    Elle disait que le film était intéressant.
    Indicated an opinion or intention.
    He said he wanted to go on vacation.
    Il disait vouloir partir en vacances.
    Conveyed an instruction or order.
    The teacher said to do the homework.
    Le professeur disait de faire les devoirs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dicere', meaning to say.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    he was telling the truth
    This means he was speaking the truth.
    il disait vrai
    what did he say?
    Question about what he expressed.
    que disait-il?
    you were saying?
    Reference to a phrase mentioned earlier.
    tu disais?

    Related Words

    to say
    Basic verb meaning to express orally.
    dire
    speaker
    A person who says or writes.
    diteur
    speech
    Oral or written presentation of ideas.
    discours

    Slang Meanings

    To speak assertively.
    He said it emphatically.
    Il a dit ainsi avec emphase.
    To tell things informally.
    She was telling funny anecdotes.
    Elle disait des anecdotes amusantes.