French word

redire

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁədiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbrepeat

Example

Peux-tu redire ça plus lentement ?

Can you repeat that more slowly?

Illustration for redire (repeat)

More examples

Il a dû redire la question pour que tout le monde comprenne.

He had to restate the question so that everyone would understand.

Core concept

The same words or idea coming back into speech for a clearer or stronger telling.

Common phrases

  • redire la question

    restate the question

  • redire mot pour mot

    repeat word for word

Similar words

répéter: To repeat the same words or statement without changing them.
reformuler: To express the same meaning again using different wording.
réexpliquer: To explain something again in different words for clarity.

Definition in French

Dire de nouveau quelque chose déjà dit, souvent pour clarifier, reformuler ou insister.

Word origin

Redire combines the prefix re- meaning 'again' with dire meaning 'to say', and dire descends from Latin dicere.

Usage tips

  • Redire focuses on saying something again, while répéter also covers repeating an action, exercise, or sequence.

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