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"How do you say…?" in French: Comment dit-on… ?
Comment dit-on… ?
How do you say…? in French is Comment dit-on… ? Fill the blank: Comment dit-on « ticket » en français ? Keep the whole question shape.
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How to pronounce Comment dit-on… ?
Say it
koh-MAHN dee-tohn
/kɔ.mɑ̃ di.tɔ̃/
koh-MAHN dee-tohn. Dit-on links smoothly; rise at the end.
"How do you say…?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Comment dit-on… ? | How do you say…? Default learner ask. | Default learner ask. |
| Comment dit-on X en français ? | How do you say X in French? Full pattern. | Full pattern. |
| Ça se dit comment ? | How do you say that? Casual. | Casual. |
| Quel est le mot pour… ? | What's the word for…? Alternative. | Alternative. |
How to use Comment dit-on… ? in real life
- 1Language exchange
Comment dit-on « umbrella » en français ?
How do you say “umbrella” in French?
Full phrase with blank filled.
- 2Restaurant menu
Comment dit-on ce plat en anglais ?
How do you say this dish in English?
Reverse direction.
- 3Class
Prof, comment dit-on « polite » ici ?
Teacher, how do you say “polite” here?
Classroom ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with Comment dit-on… ?
Incorrect: Comment on dit… ?
Correct: Comment dit-on… ?
Inversion dit-on is the set learner phrase (on dit also exists casually).
Incorrect: Comment dit-on umbrella en français?
Correct: Comment dit-on « umbrella » en français ?
Put a space before ? in French.
Good to know
Learners live on Comment dit-on… ? Native speakers may answer with On dit… or Ça se dit…. Pointing at an object and asking works fine in shops.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking at a pharmacy shelf
ChatPal
Tu veux demander le mot ?
Want to ask for the word?
You
Comment dit-on « band-aid » en français ?
How do you say “band-aid” in French?
ChatPal
Dis : comment dit-on « band-aid » ?
Say: how do you say “band-aid”?
You
Merci — c'est un pansement.
Thanks—it's a pansement.
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Common questions about "How do you say…?" in French
How do you say how do you say…?
Comment dit-on… ?
How do I complete it?
Comment dit-on « word » en français ?
Is there a casual version?
Ça se dit comment ?
How do you pronounce it?
koh-MAHN dee-tohn.
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