A1 Expression तटस्थ

Comment dit-on...?

How do you say...?

मतलब

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

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

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.

मतलब

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.

खुद को परखो

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

Comment ____-on 'water' ?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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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✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Comment dit-on 'apple' ?

This is the standard, polite, and neutral form.

Match the French phrase to its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

All pairs are correctly matched.

Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.

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

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: comment dit-on

The context clearly asks for a translation.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Complete the phrase to ask for the word 'water'. Fill Blank A1

Comment ____-on 'water' ?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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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✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Comment dit-on 'apple' ?

This is the standard, polite, and neutral form.

Match the French phrase to its English equivalent. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: 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'.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: comment dit-on

The context clearly asks for a translation.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

6 सवाल

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...?'

संबंधित मुहावरे

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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?

क्या यह मददगार था?
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