disant

saying

→ dire
dis say, tell + ant forming present participles and agentive adjectives
verb · present Rare #23,930
saying Present participle of « dire »; often used like English “while/by saying …”.
FR: En disant la vérité, tu l’aides.
EN: By telling the truth, you’re helping him.
Conjugation of dire
Present
disant

Il m'envoya une lettre disant qu'il ne pouvait me voir.

He sent me a letter saying that he couldn't see me.

Je taquine Sharon en lui disant qu'elle vit à côté de Jake Cahill.

I tease Sharon by telling her that she lives next door to Jake Cahill.

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

En te disant ça, je te fais particulièrement confiance.

By telling you this, I have particular confidence in you.

J'ai reçu un message disant que tu voulais me voir.

I received a message saying that you wanted to see me.

Il me fit parvenir une lettre disant qu'il ne pouvait me voir.

He sent me a letter saying that he couldn't see me.

Voulez-vous trouver la page disant où se trouve la cantine?

Do you want to find the page that says where the cafeteria is located?

— Des hommes d'honneur (1992)

Je l'ai tué en vous disant tout pour Rebecca.

I killed him by telling you everything about Rebecca.

— Rebecca (1940)

Je n'ai rien fait de mal en ne disant rien.

I didn't do anything wrong by saying nothing.

— Salé, Sucré (1994)

J'ai reçu un message disant que vous vouliez me voir.

I received a message saying that you wanted to see me.

Si cela va sans dire, cela ira encore mieux en le disant.

If it goes without saying, it will go even better by saying it.

Disant quoi?

Saying what?

Il y avait une rumeur disant qu'elle était chrétienne.

There was a rumor that she was Christian.

Et ils ont immédiatement accepté, disant que ce n'était pas leur intention.

And they immediately agreed, saying that it wasn’t their intention.

— Senna (2010)

J'ai reçu un télégramme disant que mon oncle était arrivé.

I received a telegram saying that my uncle had arrived.

Il y a une rumeur disant que le président va démissionner.

There’s a rumor that the president is going to resign.