avoir un mot à dire
/a.vwaʁ œ̃ mo a diʁ/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- a un mot à dire
- past
- a eu un mot à dire
- perfect
- eu un mot à dire
Meaning
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to have a say
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Chaque membre a un mot à dire sur la décision.
Every member has a say in the decision.
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Chaque citoyen a eu un mot à dire lors de la consultation publique sur le nouveau parc. La mairie a pris en compte la majorité des avis.
Every citizen had a say during the public consultation on the new park. City hall took most of the feedback into account.
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Similar words
avoir son mot à dire and avoir un mot à dire are close synonyms for "to have a say," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does avoir un mot à dire mean?
to have a say
2 Fill the gap: Chaque membre a un mot à ___ sur la décision.
Full sentence: Chaque membre a un mot à dire sur la décision. (Every member has a say in the decision.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir un mot à dire?
avoir un mot à dire: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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