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    Disait-il (en. He said)

    /dizaɪ il/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indirect form of reported speech.
    He stated his opinion, said he.
    Il a fait état de son opinion, disait-il.
    Used to emphasize someone's words.
    She insisted on the truth of the event, said he.
    Elle a insisté sur la véracité de l'événement, disait-il.
    Used to introduce an indirect quotation.
    The report indicated the result, said he.
    Le rapport a indiqué le résultat, disait-il.

    Etymology

    The phrase 'disait-il' is a construction of the verb 'dire' in the imperfect tense followed by the subject pronoun 'il' to report someone's words.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    said he amidst laughter
    Indicates that a statement is made in a humorous context.
    disait-il au milieu des rires
    said he with certainty
    Suggests that the person was convinced by their own words.
    disait-il avec certitude
    said he while whispering
    Implies that the words were said discreetly.
    disait-il en chuchotant

    Related Words

    to say
    To express something with words.
    dire
    declaration
    Clear assertion or explanation.
    déclaration
    speech
    A set of words spoken in front of an audience.
    discours

    Slang Meanings

    Used in informal discussions to report remarks.
    Talking about the evening, he said a lot of things, said he.
    En parlant de la soirée, il a dit plein de choses, disait-il.
    Expressed sarcastically to contradict.
    She claimed to know all the details, said he, but she was mistaken.
    Elle prétendait connaître tous les détails, disait-il, mais elle s'est trompée.