French edit

Etymology edit

Renaissance borrowing of Latin dictum, with francisation of the ending. Doublet of dit.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

dicton m (plural dictons)

  1. saying, maxim, proverb, adage
    Synonym: proverbe

Further reading edit

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French dicton.

Noun edit

dicton n (plural dictoane)

  1. saying, maxim, adage

Declension edit