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saying [sayings] (proverb or maxim) noun [UK: ˈseɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈseɪ.ɪŋ] | dicton◼◼◼nom {m}That's a very old saying. = C'est un très vieux dicton. |
say [said, saying, says] (to communicate verbally or in writing) verb [UK: ˈseɪ] [US: ˈseɪ] | dire◼◼◼verbe |
say [said, saying, says] (to indicate in a written form) verb [UK: ˈseɪ] [US: ˈseɪ] | dire◼◼◼verbe indiquer◼◼◻verbe |
say [said, saying, says] (to recite) verb [UK: ˈseɪ] [US: ˈseɪ] | dire◼◼◼verbe réciter◼◻◻verbe |
say [said, saying, says] (to have a common expression) verb [UK: ˈseɪ] [US: ˈseɪ] | on dit◼◼◻verbe il paraît◼◼◻verbe |
say [said, saying, says] (imperative: let's say) verb [UK: ˈseɪ] [US: ˈseɪ] | disons◼◼◻verbe |
as I was saying (Used to refer back to a previous statement) phrase | comme je disais◼◼◼phrase |
as the saying goes (said as a lead to a proverb or similar) phrase [UK: əz ðə ˈseɪ.ɪŋ ɡəʊz] [US: ˈæz ðə ˈseɪ.ɪŋ ɡoʊz] | comme dit le proverbe◼◼◼phrase |
assay [assayed, assaying, assays] (to analyze (a metal, compound)) verb [UK: ə.ˈseɪ] [US: ˈæ.si] | analyser◼◼◼verbe |
gainsay [gainsaid, gainsaying, gainsays] (to contradict something said) verb [UK: ˌɡeɪn.ˈseɪ] [US: ˈɡeɪn.ˌse] | contredire◼◼◼verbeThe contumacious student dared to gainsay his teacher. = L'élève rebelle a osé contredire son professeur. |
go without saying (to be obvious, apparent or clear) verb [UK: ɡəʊ wɪð.ˈaʊt ˈseɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈɡoʊ wɪð.ˈaʊt ˈseɪ.ɪŋ] | il va sans dire◼◼◼verbe il va de soi [expression in the 3rd person sg◼◼◼verbe cela va sans dire◼◼◻verbe inutile de dire [followed by a subordinate clause]◼◻◻verbe [informal] ça va sans dire [expression in the 3rd person sgverbe |
it goes without saying (it is understood without being said) phrase [UK: ɪt ɡəʊz wɪð.ˈaʊt ˈseɪ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈɪt ɡoʊz wɪð.ˈaʊt ˈseɪ.ɪŋ] | cela va sans dire◼◼◼phrase |
just saying (used to deflect responsibility for a hurtful remark) adverb | je dis ça◼◼◼adverbe je dis rien◼◼◻adverbe |