vouloir dire

French

Etymology

Literally, “to want to say”. Compare Spanish querer decir, Dutch willen zeggen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vu.lwaʁ diʁ/
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Verb

vouloir dire

  1. to mean; to signify
    Synonym: signifier
    Que veut dire cette locution ? ― What does this locution mean?
    Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ? ― What does that mean?
    Ça ne veut rien dire. ― It doesn't mean anything; It doesn't prove anything

Conjugation
  • see vouloir; dire remains invariable in this construction.
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