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dit.

a sentence, saying or maxim

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/di/
  1. a sentence, saying or maxim

    dated · masculine
    Les Dits des sept sages
  2. a story from the mediæval period; a tale

    historical · masculine
    Le Dit du Genji
Where this word comes from

From Old French dit, from Latin dictus.

verb/di/
  1. past participle of dire

    form-of · participle · past
    Il a dit son nom.
  2. Indicating a surname used as a family name.

    participle
Where this word comes from

From Old French dit, from Latin dictus.

verb/di/
  1. third-person singular present indicative of dire

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
Where this word comes from

From Middle French dit, from Latin dīcit, third-person singular present active indicative of dīcō.

verb/di/
  1. third-person singular past historic of dire

    form-of · historic · past · singular · third-person
    « Je m'appelle Paul, » dit-il.
Where this word comes from

From Middle French dist, from Latin dīxit, third-person singular perfect active indicative of dīcō.

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