Redire (en. To say again)

/rə.diʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To express an idea or phrase again.
He had to say again what he had already said.
Il a fallu redire ce qu'il avait déjà dit.
To re-specify or clarify a statement.
She decided to reiterate her conditions.
Elle a décidé de redire ses conditions.
To repeat an instruction or a need.
Can you restate the rules of the game?
Peux-tu redire les règles du jeu ?

Etymology

From Latin 'reddire', composed of 're-' (again) and 'dicere' (to say).

Common Phrases and Expressions

to say again to someone
To repeat something to someone.
redire à quelqu'un
to say aloud again
To express again by speaking loudly.
redire à haute voix
to reiterate the same speech
To use the same message over and over.
redire le même discours

Related Words

to say
To express orally or in writing.
dire
to repeat
To say something again.
répéter
to explain
To provide details or clarifications about something.
expliquer

Slang Meanings

To retell a story or a joke.
He told the joke again from the beginning, as usual.
Il a encore redire la blague du début, comme d'habitude.