what say you

qu'en dites-vous

S’emploie pour demander à quelqu’un ce qu’il pense ou quelle est sa réponse.

En anglais simple : Used to ask someone what they think or what their answer is.

• What say you? Is this a good plan?
• I think we should wait; what say you?
• What say you, my friends, about this new idea?

Synonymes : what do you think, what do you say

Expressions courantes : what say you?, what say you all

que plaidez-vous, quel est votre verdict

Au tribunal, sert à demander si l’accusé reconnaît sa culpabilité ou à demander le verdict du jury.

En anglais simple : Used in court to ask whether someone admits guilt, or to ask a jury for its decision.

• Members of the jury, what say you?
• What say you to this charge: guilty or not guilty?
• The judge asked the foreperson, “What say you?”

Synonymes : how do you plead, what is your verdict

Expressions courantes : what say you?, what say you now

que dirais-tu si

S’emploie pour proposer un projet et demander si l’autre personne est d’accord.

En anglais simple : Used to suggest a plan and ask whether someone agrees to it.

• What say you if we walk home?
• What say you if I cook dinner tonight?
• What say you if we meet here again tomorrow?

Comment l'utiliser : what say you if …? (What say you if we leave at dawn?)

Synonymes : how about, what about

Expressions courantes : what say you if, what say you?

ça te dit, que dirais-tu de

S’emploie pour demander si quelqu’un souhaite un aliment, une boisson ou une activité qu’on lui propose.

En anglais simple : Used to ask whether someone would like something, such as food, a drink, or an activity.

• What say you to some tea?
• What say you to joining us for lunch?
• What say you to another game before we leave?

Comment l'utiliser : what say you to something? (What say you to a cup of tea?); what say you to doing something? (What say you to taking a walk?)

Synonymes : would you like, do you fancy

Expressions courantes : what say you to, what say you?