How to Say ‘The teacher said’ in French
Le professeur a dit
luh proh-feh-SUR ah dee
[luh proh-feh-SUR ah dee]
💬 Usage Tip: With [a dit de + verb], French means [said to do something]: [a dit de revoir], [a dit de lire], [a dit de finir]. The [a] here is from [avoir], used to make the past: [has said].
Phrase Breakdown
Le
[luh]
the
Masculine singular definite article.
Le professeur a dit de réviser ce soir.
The teacher said to review tonight.
professeur
[proh-feh-SUR]
teacher
The person who teaches the class.
Le professeur a dit de faire les exercices.
The teacher said to do the exercises.
a
[ah]
has
Auxiliary verb 'avoir' used here in the passé composé.
Le professeur a dit de revoir le chapitre.
The teacher said to review the chapter.
dit
[dee]
said
Past participle of 'dire,' meaning 'said.'
Le professeur a dit de travailler en groupe.
The teacher said to work in a group.
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