vouloir dire

French

Etymology

Literally, “to want to say”. Compare Spanish querer decir, Dutch willen zeggen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vu.lwaʁ diʁ/

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Verb

vouloir dire

1. to mean; to signify

   Synonym: signifier

   Que veut dire cette locution ? ― What does this locution mean?

   Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ? ― What does that mean?

   Ça ne veut rien dire. ― It doesn't mean anything; It doesn't prove anything

Conjugation

• see vouloir; dire remains invariable in this construction.