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nounadjective

le dit

say

Definition & meaning

The word dit is the past participle of the French verb dire, which means "to say" or "to tell". Depending on the context, it serves several functions:

  1. Past participle: It is used to form compound tenses (such as the passé composé). For example, "Il a dit la vérité" translates to "He said the truth" or "He has told the truth".
  2. Adjective: When used as an adjective, it means "aforementioned" or "said". For instance, "le dit projet" refers to "the said project" or "the aforementioned project".
  3. Noun (le dit): In legal or formal contexts, it can refer to a saying, a pronouncement, or an aphorism.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: Dit is the masculine singular form of the past participle of the irregular verb dire. It remains dit in the masculine singular, becomes dite in the feminine singular, dits in the masculine plural, and dites in the feminine plural.
  • Origin: It derives from the Latin word dictum, which is the past participle of dicere (to say).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Prononcé dit (pronounced/spoken)
  • Déclaré dit (declared)
  • Précité dit (aforementioned)
  • Affirmé dit (affirmed)
  • Exprimé dit (expressed)

Antonyms:

  • Tais (imperative of taire, meaning to be silent) dit
  • Passé sous silence (omitted/left unsaid) dit

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Examples

Marie dit bonjour à sa grand-mère.noun

Marie says hello to her grandmother.

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