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sayverb
said
Past Simple
said
Past Participle
saying
Gerund
UK
/seɪ/
US
/seɪ/
She said she would be late to the meeting.
Elle a dit qu'elle arriverait en retard à la réunion.
indiquerPour un texte, un panneau, une inscription.
The sign says 'No Parking'.
Le panneau indique « Stationnement interdit ».
Additional translations
supposerDans une hypothèse ou pour poser une supposition.
réciterPour dire par cœur ou répéter un texte appris.
Synonyms
express
state
declare
assert
remark
mention
communicate
articulate
voice
utter
saynoun
says
pl
UK
/seɪ/
US
/seɪ/
proposPour une remarque ou une déclaration.
His final say on the subject was brief but decisive.
Ses derniers propos sur le sujet étaient brefs mais décisifs.
motDans la tournure avoir son mot à dire.
Everyone had a say in the final decision of the project.
Tout le monde avait son mot à dire dans la décision finale du projet.
Synonyms
assertion
statement
remark
utterance
declaration
sayinterjection
Informal American English, used to attract attention or express surprise.
ehPour attirer l'attention ou marquer une réaction.
Say, that's a fantastic idea!
Eh, c'est une idée fantastique !
Synonyms
well
oh
ah
wow
my
goodness
gosh
hey
listen
hark
sayadverb
UK
/seɪ/
US
/seɪ/
Used parenthetically to introduce an example or approximation.
Travel time is, say, thirty minutes by car.
Le trajet dure, disons, environ trente minutes en voiture.
Synonyms
suppose
e.g.
approximately
let's say
roughly
around
about
for instance
for example

Definitions

sayverb
To utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling, or intention, or an instruction.
She said she would be late to the meeting.
To express in words; to state or declare.
He said his name was John.
To recite or repeat something from memory.
The children were asked to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
To indicate or show something in words or writing.
The sign says 'No Parking'.
To assume or suppose for the sake of argument; to posit hypothetically.
Let's say we arrive early—what will we do while we wait?
saynoun
An opportunity to express one's opinion or influence a decision.
Everyone had a say in the final decision of the project.
Something that is said; a remark, statement, or utterance.
His final say on the subject was brief but decisive.
sayinterjection
Used to call attention, express surprise, or make a suggestion.
Say, that's a fantastic idea!
sayadverb
For example; approximately; about.
Travel time is, say, thirty minutes by car.
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