dire

dire
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to say
Je n'entends rien. Qu'est-ce qu'elle dit ?I can't hear anything. What is she saying?
a. to say
Le chauffeur du bus nous a dit de nous asseoir.The bus driver said that we should sit down.
b. to tell
Pouvez-vous me dire où est la bibliothèque ?Can you tell me where the library is?
a. to say
Le panneau dit qu'il faut continuer tout droit pour arriver à l'autoroute.The sign says to go straight to get to the highway.
b. to state
Notre contrat dit que nous recevrons des tickets-restaurant.Our contract states that we will receive restaurant vouchers.
a. to claim
Ma voisine dit savoir parler huit langues, mais je ne sais pas si c'est vrai.My neighbor claims she can speak eight languages, but I don't know if it's true.
a. to think
J'aimerais bien manger italien ce soir. T'en dis quoi ?I'd like to have some Italian food tonight. What do you think?
a. to decide
Mais bien sûr que tu vas décrocher le poste ! - Oh, c'est pas dit !Of course you'll get the job! - Oh, it's not decided yet!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. account
Selon ses dires, Patrick n'était pas présent lors de l'accident.According to his account, Patrick wasn't there when the accident happened.
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