verb
A1
Frequency #5
dire
Pronunciation
/diʁ/
Meaning
- 1.to say; to tell
- 2.to mean (ça veut dire)
Example sentences
Que veux-tu dire ?
What do you mean?
Il dit la vérité.
He is telling the truth.
About “dire”
Dire is irregular. Present: je dis, tu dis, il dit, nous disons, vous dites, ils disent.
Related verbs
Grammar and usage
Conjugation of “dire”
| je | dis |
|---|---|
| tu | dis |
| il/elle/on | dit |
| nous | disons |
| vous | dites |
| ils/elles | disent |
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