Il faut dire que
Example: Il faut dire que ce film est vraiment impressionnant.
Definition
"Il faut dire que" is a French expression used to introduce a statement that acknowledges or emphasizes an important fact or truth, often to provide context or justification. For example, it can be used to say, "Il faut dire que ce film est vraiment impressionnant," meaning the film is indeed impressive.
Translations
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It must be said that -
Hay que decir que -
Je moet toegeven dat -
Cal dir que -
Man muss sagen, dass
Etymology
The phrase "Il faut dire que" comes from French, where "il faut" means "it is necessary" or "one must," and "dire" means "to say." Together, they form a common expression used to underline a point that must be acknowledged. Did you know that this phrase is widely used in everyday French to smoothly introduce important comments?
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