Dise (en. Say)

/diːz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Text: Cubic object bearing numbers, used in games.
Text: He rolled the die and got a six.
Il a lancé le dise et a obtenu un six.
Text: A pair of dice, used in board games.
Text: For this game, you need two dice.
Pour ce jeu, tu as besoin de deux dés.

Etymology

Text: From Latin 'datum', which means given, since the roll of a die determines an arbitrary result.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: roll the dice
Text: To throw dice to obtain a result.
lancer les dés
Text: the die is cast
Text: A decision has been made, often irrevocable.
le sort en est jeté

Related Words

Text: game
Text: Recreational activity or competition.
jeu
Text: chance
Text: Unpredictable event over which one has no control.
hasard

Slang Meanings

Text: Use a die to determine an action.
Text: We will decide who starts by rolling the die.
On va décider qui commence en lançant le dise.
Text: To be lucky in a game.
Text: Today, I really had luck with my die rolls.
Aujourd'hui, j'ai vraiment eu de la chance avec mes lancers de dise.