How to Say ‘Tell me.’ in French
Dites-moi.
deet mwah
[deet mwah]
💬 Usage Tip: Imperative form of dire ("to say/tell"), used here politely: "Go ahead, tell me."
🇫🇷 In France: This is common in professional conversations and often sounds attentive rather than bossy because tone matters a lot.
Phrase Breakdown
Dites
[deet]
tell; say
Imperative plural/polite form of 'dire,' used here as a polite command: 'tell me.'
Dites-moi ce que vous pensez.
Tell me what you think.
-moi
[mwah]
me; to me
Attached object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'to me' in an imperative structure.
Dites-moi la vérité.
Tell me the truth.
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