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say
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (to suppose)
a. dire
Did you think the movie was boring? - I wouldn't say that, but it was a bit long.Tu as trouvé le film ennuyeux ? - Je ne dirais pas ça, mais c’était un peu long.
b. penser
What do you say? Should we buy tickets for the concert next weekend?Qu'en penses-tu ? On achète des billets pour le concert du week-end prochain ?
a. indiquer
The gauge says the tank is almost empty.La jauge indique que le réservoir est presque vide.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. dire
I asked Bodhi who broke the vase, but he didn't want to say.J’ai demandé à Bodhi qui avait cassé le vase, mais il n’a pas voulu le dire.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
6. (opinion)
a. le mot à dire (M) (used with a possessive adjective)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
It's important that everyone has a say in the meeting.Il est important que chacun ait son mot à dire lors de la réunion.
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Indicative of "say"
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