A1 Expression خنثی

Comment dit-on...?

How do you say...?

معنی

Used to ask for the translation or pronunciation of a word or phrase.

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زمینه فرهنگی

French people are often very proud of their language and will appreciate you asking for the 'correct' word rather than just using English. In Quebec, you might hear 'Comment on dit' more frequently than the inverted 'Comment dit-on', reflecting a slightly more casual linguistic culture. In Francophone Africa, French is often used alongside local languages like Wolof. 'Comment dit-on' is a vital bridge for code-switching.

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Point and Ask

If you don't know the English word, just point and say 'Comment dit-on ça ?'. It works every time.

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The Hyphen

Always include the hyphen when writing 'dit-on' in its inverted form.

معنی

Used to ask for the translation or pronunciation of a word or phrase.

🎯

Point and Ask

If you don't know the English word, just point and say 'Comment dit-on ça ?'. It works every time.

⚠️

The Hyphen

Always include the hyphen when writing 'dit-on' in its inverted form.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the phrase to ask for the word 'water'.

Comment ____-on 'water' ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: dit

The subject is 'on', which takes the third-person singular form of 'dire'.

Which is the most natural way to ask a teacher for a translation?

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✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Comment dit-on 'apple' ?

This is the standard, polite, and neutral form.

Match the French phrase to its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

All pairs are correctly matched.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

A: Pardon, ________ 'bread' ? B: On dit 'du pain'.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: comment dit-on

The context clearly asks for a translation.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Complete the phrase to ask for the word 'water'. جای خالی A1

Comment ____-on 'water' ?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: dit

The subject is 'on', which takes the third-person singular form of 'dire'.

Which is the most natural way to ask a teacher for a translation? Choose A1

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✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Comment dit-on 'apple' ?

This is the standard, polite, and neutral form.

Match the French phrase to its English equivalent. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

All pairs are correctly matched.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Pardon, ________ 'bread' ? B: On dit 'du pain'.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: comment dit-on

The context clearly asks for a translation.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

6 سوال

Yes, it is very common in spoken French, though slightly less formal than 'Comment dit-on'.

It is 'dit' because the subject is 'on' (3rd person singular).

Only if it's not obvious from the context. Usually, it's implied.

Say 'Comment ça s'écrit ?' right after they give you the word.

Yes, it is neutral and polite enough for almost any situation.

No, for names use 'Comment s'appelle...?'

عبارات مرتبط

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Que signifie...?

similar

What does ... mean?

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Comment ça s'écrit ?

builds on

How is that written/spelled?

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C'est quoi ?

informal

What is it?

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