ouïr dire

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wiʁ diʁ/

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Verb

ouïr dire

1. (literary) to hear that, to hear it said that

   Synonym: entendre dire

Usage notes

• Followed by a subordinate clause introduced by que.
• The verb ouïr is obsolete outside of this phrase.

Derived terms

• ouï-dire