dire tout et son contraire

French

Etymology

Literally, “to say everything and its opposite”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /diʁ tu e sɔ̃ kɔ̃.tʁɛʁ/

Verb

dire tout et son contraire

1. to keep contradicting oneself, to make conflicting arguments

   Synonyms: dire tantôt blanc, tantôt noir; affirmer tout et son contraire