Dites-lui (en. Tell him)

/dit lɥi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Ask a person to communicate information to another.

Tell him to come to the meeting.

Dites-lui de venir à la réunion.

Respond during a conversation by citing a third party.

If you see him, tell him I'm thinking of him.

Si tu le vois, dis-lui que je pense à lui.

Encourage someone to convey a message.

Tell him that I found his book.

Dites-lui que j'ai trouvé son livre.

Derived from the verb 'to say' in the plural form of the imperative, followed by the pronoun 'him'.

say it out loud

Encourage expressing something clearly.

dites-le à haute voix

tell him on my behalf

Ask someone to pass on a personal message.

dites-lui de ma part

don't say that to him

Advice not to share sensitive information.

ne lui dites pas ça

to say

Expressing something in words.

dire

message

Information transmitted in written or spoken form.

message

communication

Action of conveying ideas or information.

communication

Pass him the word

When you see him, pass him the word about the party.

Quand tu le vois, fais-lui passer le mot sur la fête.

Spill it to him

If you know, spill to him what you heard.

Si tu le sais, balance-lui ce que tu as entendu.