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How to Say ‘He told you’ in French

Il vous a dit

eel voo ah dee

[eel voo ah dee]

💬 Usage Tip: The vous meaning "to you" sits before the verb, not after it as in English. The same goes for il m'a dit "he told me".

Phrase Breakdown

Il vous

eel voo

He (to) you

'Vous' here means to you and comes before the verb. Say 'il-vou'.

Example

Il vous parle.

He's talking to you.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

Third person singular subject pronoun.

Example

Il est heureux.

He is happy.

vous

[voo]

to you

Indirect object pronoun: the person receiving something.

Example

Je vous donne la monnaie.

I give you the change.

a dit

ah dee

told / said

This is the past tense of 'dire' (to say). The 't' in 'dit' is silent: 'a-di'.

Example

Elle a dit oui.

She said yes.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

has

Used with a past participle to form the present perfect tense.

Example

Elle a visité Paris.

She has visited Paris.

dit

[dee]

said

Past participle of 'dire,' meaning 'said.'

Example

Le professeur a dit de travailler en groupe.

The teacher said to work in a group.

Guides for French learners

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