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How do you say "how do you say this" in French?
Comment dire ça
In French, "how do you say this" is Comment dire ça.
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Pronunciation
Say koh-mahn deer sah, with a short clipped ending and rising pitch for the question.
Grammar notes
Comment dire ça is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how do you say this
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How to remember Comment dire ça
Dire simply means to say, so comment dire ça asks literally how to say that.
Related words
- cheers les acclamations
- what is this called comment ça s’appelle-t-il ?
- i would like to order Je voudrais commander
- is there a discount Y a-t-il une réduction
- where can i buy tickets Où puis-je acheter des billets
- what time does it open À quelle heure ouvre-t-il ?
- what time does it close À quelle heure ferme-t-il ?
- can i have the menu Je peux avoir le menu
- is it far from here Est-ce loin d’ici
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Questions about Comment dire ça
How do you pronounce Comment dire ça?
Say koh-mahn deer sah, with a short clipped ending and rising pitch for the question.
Is Comment dire ça formal or casual?
Comment dire ça is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Comment dire ça used in French?
Comment dire ça is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how do you say this).
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