en disant

by saying

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phrase Rare #29,780
by saying Used to describe an action performed through or while saying something. It is the present participle of dire used with en.
FR: Tu risques de le vexer en disant ça.
EN: You risk offending him by saying that.

Et j'étais sérieux en disant que tout ce qui est vous appartient.

And I was serious when I said that everything here belongs to you.

— Wicked (2024)

Méfie-toi en disant ça.

Be careful when saying that.

— Il était Temps (2013)

Elle reviendra dans quelques jours en disant qu'elle est désolée.

She’ll come back in a few days saying that she’s sorry.

— PIKU (2015)

T'as tout gâché en disant que je n'étais pas drôle.

You ruined everything by saying I wasn't funny.

— The Big Sick (2017)

Elle a menti en disant qu'elle était enceinte.

She lied by saying she was pregnant.

J'étais sérieux en disant que je l'épouserais.

I was serious when I said I would marry her.

Il a décliné ma requête, en disant être occupé.

He declined my request, saying he was busy.

Elle est morte en disant votre nom.

She died saying your name.

— Épouses et Concubines (1991)

Il nous trahit en disant à l'ennemi nous nous trouvions.

He betrayed us by telling the enemy where we were.

Je cours un risque en disant ça, mais tant pis.

I'm taking a risk by saying this, but oh well.