she was saying
Et elle disait qu'elle avait le cœur fragile.
And she said she had a fragile heart.
— Les Diaboliques (1955)
That's what she said.
She said she would help.
Elle disait que ce n'était pas la Chinoise.
She said it wasn't the Chinese woman.
Elle disait qu'elle voulait juste des preuves.
She said she only wanted proof.
— Ne le dis à personne (2006)
Si elle disait oui, ce serait extraordinaire.
If she said yes, it would be extraordinary.
— Manon des sources (1986)
Elle disait que son mari ressemblait à un mac.
She said her husband looked like a pimp.