Disons (en. Let's say)

/di.zɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express something in words.

Let's say we are going to the cinema tonight.

Disons que nous allons au cinéma ce soir.

To propose a sentence or an idea for discussion.

Let's say I don't like chocolate.

Disons que je n'aime pas le chocolat.

To use a phrase to introduce a hypothesis.

Let's say it rains tomorrow, what will we do?

Disons qu'il pleut demain, que ferons-nous ?

From the Latin 'dicere', meaning 'to say'.

let's say

To express a truth without ambiguity.

disons-le

let's say that

Used to introduce a hypothesis or an idea.

disons que

let's say there is some truth to it

To acknowledge a part of the truth in a statement.

disons qu'il y a du vrai

say

The infinitive verb, meaning 'to expose with words'.

dire

statement

Action of formally stating something.

déclaration

expression

Action or manner of expressing ideas or feelings.

expression

Used to soften a statement.

Let's say it wasn't great.

Disons que c'était pas terrible.

To make a light assumption.

Let's say, for example, that we could have done better.

Disons, par exemple, qu'on aurait pu mieux faire.