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What did you say

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ//

Sens de What did you say

A way to ask someone to repeat their words.

In simple words: A question asking someone to repeat what they said.

What did you say dans une phrase

• I didn’t catch that; what did you say?
• She spoke too softly, so I replied, 'What did you say?'
• He turned to me and asked, 'What did you say?' when I whispered.
• During the meeting, I had to ask, 'What did you say?' to clarify a point.
• When I nap, I often miss details, and I catch myself saying, 'What did you say?'

Comment utiliser What did you say

Used in conversations when the speaker did not hear or understand something. Appropriate in most informal and formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone question

Memory hint

Think of a detective asking, 'What did you say?' to gather clues.

Mots liés

Collocations with What did you say

• What did you just say?
• What did you say again?
• What did you say next?

Synonyms for What did you say

• Pardon?
• Excuse me?
• Could you repeat that?
• What was that?
• I beg your pardon?

Common mistakes with What did you say

• Using 'What did you said?' instead of 'What did you say?'
• Forgetting to use intonation for questions.
• Confusing with 'What are you saying?' which can imply ongoing speech.

Questions fréquentes sur "What did you say"

Que signifie "What did you say"?

A question asking someone to repeat what they said.

Quelle est la définition de "What did you say"?

A way to ask someone to repeat their words.

Comment utiliser "What did you say" dans une phrase?

I didn’t catch that; what did you say?

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "What did you say"?

She spoke too softly, so I replied, 'What did you say?'

Quels sont les synonymes de "What did you say"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : Pardon?, Excuse me?, Could you repeat that?, What was that?, I beg your pardon?.

Quels mots vont avec "What did you say"?

Il s'associe souvent à What did you just say?, What did you say again?, What did you say next?.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "What did you say"?

Using 'What did you said?' instead of 'What did you say?' Forgetting to use intonation for questions. Confusing with 'What are you saying?' which can imply ongoing speech.

Comment prononce-t-on "What did you say"?

US: //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ//, UK: //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser "What did you say"?

Used in conversations when the speaker did not hear or understand something. Appropriate in most informal and formal contexts.