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dicter

Pronunciation: /dik.te/

“dicter” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to dictate

In French

  1. Prononcer plus ou moins lentement et à haute voix ce qu'on fait écrire au fur et à mesure par quelqu'un.
  2. Dire ce qu'il faut faire, donner des ordres, ordonner.
  3. Dire à quelqu’un ce qu’il doit dire ou faire, suggérer.
  4. Imposer, prescrire, édicter.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dictāre. Compare Old French ditier.

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