dit-on

how do you say

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phrase Rare #25,849
how do you say Also used parenthetically to mean “it is said” or “people say.”
FR: Comment dit-on “thank you” en français ?
EN: How do you say “thank you” in French?

Comment dit-on?

How do you say it?

Comment dit-on au revoir à son unique frère?

How does one say goodbye to one's only brother?

L'argent peut tout, dit-on.

They say money can do anything.

Que dit-on?

What are they saying?

Comment dit-on cela dans votre langue?

How do you say that in your language?

Comment dit-on 'ami 'en elfe?

How do you say 'friend' in Elvish?

Garibaldi y aurait dormi, dit-on.

Garibaldi is said to have slept there.

— La vie est belle (1997)

Comment dit-on quand les assassins accusent l'assassin?

What do you call it when the murderers accuse the murderer?

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

Parce que c'est ton fils, dit-on.

Because he's your son, they say.

C'est ici que, dit-on, la bataille historique s'est déroulée.

This is where, they say, the historic battle took place.

Elle vous lave souvent la tête avec, dit-on.

She often washes your head with it, they say.

Comment dit-on 'planque 'en français?

How do you say 'hideout' in French?

Tu es fort, dit-on?

You are strong, they say?

— Le Garde du corps (1961)