Je dis la vérité.
I tell the truth.
French verb · present tense
Dire Conjugation in French
dire means to say or to tell in French. An irregular -re verb: the present forms do not follow the regular vendre pattern, especially vous dites. In the present tense, the forms include je dis, nous disons, and ils disent.
Dire in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| je | dis | |
| tu | dis | |
| il / elle / on | dit | |
| nous | disons | |
| vous | dites | |
| ils / elles | disent |
How dire works
Dire can mean to say something or to tell someone something. An irregular -re verb: the present forms do not follow the regular vendre pattern, especially vous dites.
Dire examples in French
Tu dis toujours bonjour.
You always say hello.
Elle dit que le train est en retard.
She says the train is late.
Nous disons bonjour au professeur.
We say hello to the teacher.
Vous dites la même chose.
You say the same thing.
Ils disent au revoir à leurs amis.
They say goodbye to their friends.
Practice the present tense
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Frequently asked questions about dire
- What does dire mean in French?
- Dire can mean to say something or to tell someone something.
- Is dire irregular?
- An irregular -re verb: the present forms do not follow the regular vendre pattern, especially vous dites.
- What is the present tense of dire?
- The present forms include je dis, tu dis, il dit, nous disons, vous dites, and ils disent.
- What is the past participle of dire?
- The past participle is dit, as in j'ai dit (I said). This page practices the present tense.