Dits (en. Said)

/di/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To indicate, express something in words.

You always tell the truth.

Vous dites toujours la vérité.

To have an opinion or interpretation on a subject.

He says it will rain tomorrow.

Il dit qu'il va pleuvoir demain.

To tell a story or information.

She told a joke that made everyone laugh.

Elle a dit une blague qui a fait rire tout le monde.

From the verb 'dire' in Old French.

say it

Express it.

dites-le

what is said is said

Once something is said, it cannot be changed.

ce qui est dit est dit

said and unsaid

The expressed words and those that are not.

dits et non-dits

to say

Verb meaning to express something in words.

dire

said

Singular form of 'dit' in masculine adjectival.

dit

To talk too much without saying much.

Stop with your chatter, you're beating around the bush.

Arrête de dits, tu tournes autour du pot.

To say something in an exaggerated manner.

He said again that he ran a marathon on foot.

Il a encore dit qu'il avait couru un marathon à pied.