Saying french vs Speaking french

Both 'saying French' and 'speaking French' are not comparable as they have different meanings. 'Speaking French' is the correct phrase to use when referring to the ability to communicate in the French language, while 'saying French' does not make sense in English.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 669 views

Saying french

'Saying French' is not a correct construction in English.

This phrase is not commonly used in English and does not convey a clear meaning.

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Graham WATSON (ALDE, UK) opened by saying in French, of the initiators of the motion, you are ridiculous.
What is that saying about French beef production and protectionism?
Graham WATSON (ALDE, UK) opened by saying in French, of the initiators of the motion, you are ridiculous.
"I'm probably saying something in French."
There is a French saying that if you climb a coconut tree, you need to be wearing clean trousers.
You know the French saying: 'don't climb coconut trees when you have a hole in your trousers'.
I will end by saying in French that I recommend 'de l'audace, encore de l'audace et toujours de l'audace' in your mission - boldness, more boldness and forever boldness.
She's saying how during the French Revolution a mob set fire to her house.
I would like to conclude by saying that the French statesman Talleyrand's dictum about the need for not too much zeal is utterly inappropriate in this context; one cannot be zealous enough when it comes to alleviating the consequences of natural disasters.
What is it saying about the Anglo-French beef issue?
There is old French saying: If you are thrown out of house, you better resign.
Do you know this french saying from edith piaf,
I remember a very well-known French minister saying, "a minister shuts up or gets out".
The French writer Michel Tournier has a famous saying.
He quoted former French Prime Minister Eduard Balladur saying "eurozone countries' economic policy has to be approved by the euro group".
He quoted former French Prime Minister Eduard Balladur saying "eurozone countries' economic policy has to be approved by the euro group".
The French recently, and very quietly, introduced a law saying you've got to have one of these in your car at all times.
Well, if you're saying I don't like French mustard or going to the Opera, because we've been living together for 12 years.
If they vote 'no', the French people will also be saying 'no' to Turkish entry.
When I arrived I didn't speak a word of French, and I still seemed to understand what it was he was saying.

Speaking french

'Speaking French' is the correct phrase to use when referring to the ability to communicate in the French language.

Use 'speaking French' when talking about the act of using the French language to communicate.

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I can't imagine Rita speaking French.
That was just because he didn't insist on speaking French.
Okay, stop speaking French.
Mom, if he doesn't not wear his pants and stop speaking French gibberish, I will leave this house forever.
Tom prefers speaking French.
Speaking French is so exciting.
He tried speaking French to us.
Bon Voyage, sweetheart, as long as we're speaking French.
Wounded, and not speaking French.
In fact, here, speaking French is actually an asset.
We're speaking French, and I'm your mother.
Imagine Tommy growing up along the seine, speaking French.
You know, other people are good at darts or speaking French.
Tom and Mary weren't speaking French.
Love is like riding, or speaking French.
(speaking French) There's a problem with the car.
'cause they'll be speaking French.
It's some men speaking French!
Clyde, they like you so much they can even resist Doug Guggenheim speaking French.
In fact, here, speaking French

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