a dit que c'était

said that it was

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phrase Common #4,582

said that it was Used to report what someone said about a person, thing, or situation. The phrase literally means “has said that it was,” but is usually translated as “said that it was” in English.

FR: Elle a dit que c'était trop compliqué.

EN: She said that it was too complicated.

Il a dit que c'était hors de question.

He said it was out of the question.

Tom a dit que c'était urgent.

Tom said it was urgent.

Elle a dit que c'était un accident.

She said it was an accident.

Papa a dit que c'était pour nous deux.

Dad said it was for both of us.

Tom a dit que c'était drôle.

Tom said it was funny.

Votre ami a dit que c'était pour vous.

Your friend said it was for you.

— Shelter (2026)

Il a dit que c'était très important.

He said it was very important.

Elle a dit que c'était important.

She said it was important.

Il a dit que c'était important.

He said it was important.

Le grand-prince en personne a dit que c'était bon.

The grand prince himself said it was good.

— Andreï Roublev (1966)

Notre ami polonais a dit que c'était le jour le plus chaud de l'année.

Our Polish friend said that it was the hottest day of the year.

— Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Il a dit que c'était bon.

He said it was good.

Qui a dit que c'était votre commandement ?

Who said it was your command?

— Troupe d'Élite : l'Ennemi Intérieur (2010)

Tom a dit que c'était important.

Tom said that it was important.

Il a dit que c'était une bonne méthode.

He said it was a good method.

Elle a dit que c'était moi, mais le garçon n'est pas mon fils.

She said it was me, but the boy isn't my son.

Qui a dit que c'était chez toi ?

Who said it was your place?

— La Cité de Dieu (2002)

Mais on nous a dit que c'était lui.

But we were told it was him.

Il a dit que c'était dangereux !

He said it was dangerous!

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours (2002)

Maman a dit que c'était notre père.

Mom said it was our father.

— Le Retour (2003)

Personne n'a dit que c'était facile.

Nobody said it was easy.

Tom a dit que c'était sa faute.

Tom said it was his fault.

Il a dit que c'était vous.

He said it was you.

Elle a dit que c'était trop tôt.

She said it was too early.

— Le Tao de Steve (2000)

Qui a dit que c'était pour toi ?

Who said it was for you?

Tom a dit que c'était cool.

Tom said it was cool.

Billie a dit que c'était le meilleur arrêt de penalty qu'il ait jamais vu.

Billie said it was the best penalty save he had ever seen.

— Plus fort que moi (2025)

Il a dit que c'était personnel.

He said it was personal.

Dominic a dit que c'était bon.

Dominic said it was good.

Elle a dit que c'était important, qu'elle devait le remettre.

She said it was important, that she had to return it.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

Le colonel Jessep a dit que c'était son ordre, le Code rouge.

Colonel Jessep said it was his order, the Code Red.

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Ziri a dit que c'était si génial.

Ziri said it was so great.

On a dit que c'était de la bonne.

It was said to be good.