say

dire

Exprimer une pensée, un sentiment ou un message avec des mots.

En anglais simple : To express a thought, feeling, or message using words.

• Say hello to Dad.
• He said he was hungry.
• What did you say to her?

Comment l'utiliser : say something to someone (I said hello to our new neighbor.); say (that) + clause (She said that she was tired.)

Synonymes : state, express

Expressions courantes : say something, say hello, say to someone

prononcer

Produire avec sa voix les sons d'un mot ou d'un nom.

En anglais simple : To produce the sounds of a word or name with your voice.

• Say your name slowly.
• How do you say this word?
• She said each syllable clearly.

Comment l'utiliser : say + word/name (Can you say her name correctly?)

Synonymes : pronounce

Expressions courantes : say a word, say someone’s name, say it clearly

réciter

Dire à voix haute une prière, un poème ou un autre texte, de mémoire ou en le lisant.

En anglais simple : To speak the words of a prayer, poem, or other text from memory or a script.

• We say a prayer before bed.
• Grandpa said grace before dinner.
• The children said the poem together.

Synonymes : recite

Expressions courantes : say a prayer, say grace, say a poem

mot à dire, voix

La possibilité ou le droit de donner son avis et d'influencer une décision.

En anglais simple : The chance or right to express an opinion and influence a decision.

• Everyone should have a say.
• The manager had the final say.
• Do we get a say in this decision?

Comment l'utiliser : have a say in something (Residents should have a say in local planning.); have a say over something (Parents have a say over where their children study.)

Synonymes : voice, influence

Expressions courantes : have a say, final say, say in something

par exemple, disons

Sert à introduire un exemple ou à proposer une quantité ou une situation possible.

En anglais simple : Used to introduce an example or a possible amount or situation.

• Choose a bright color, say yellow.
• We could meet at, say, six o’clock.
• Suppose you had, say, a hundred dollars to spend.

Synonymes : for example, let us suppose

Expressions courantes : say ten, say for example

dis, dites

Sert à attirer l'attention de quelqu'un avant une question ou une suggestion.

En anglais simple : Used to get someone’s attention before a question or suggestion.

• Say, can you help me?
• Say, why don’t we invite Anna?
• Say, that jacket looks familiar.

Synonymes : hey

Expressions courantes : say listen, say what