How is the word dicter translated from French to English

English translation
dictate
verb

Prononcer des mots à voix haute pour qu'on les écrive.

To say words aloud for someone to write down.

Examples with “dicter”

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  • Elle a dicté la lettre à son assistante. — She dictated the letter to her assistant.

  • Le règlement impose la tenue que nous portons. — The rules dictate what we can wear.

  • Je peux dicter la liste pendant que tu tapes. — I can dictate the list while you type.

  • Personne ne peut m'imposer la façon de passer mon week-end. — Nobody can dictate how I spend my weekend.

  • Les enseignants dictent souvent quelques phrases au début du cours. — Teachers often dictate a few sentences at the start.

  • Le budget doit-il imposer chacune de nos décisions ? — Should the budget dictate every decision we make?

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