French phrase
Que voulez-vous dire par ~ ?
Meaning
What do you mean by ___?
When to use it
A question asking someone to clarify their meaning. It is often used gently to avoid misunderstanding.
Example dialogue
Que voulez-vous dire par prendre le relais ?
What do you mean by taking over?
Je veux dire que je prendrai en charge le projet pendant votre congé.
I mean that I will take over the project while you are on leave.