Marie dit qu'elle est fatiguée.
English: Marie says that she is tired.
- Language
- French
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- B1 Pronoms Personnels Sujets
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Reported speech is used to tell what someone else said, without quoting their exact words.
When to use it
Use reported speech to share or repeat what someone else has said.
Key forms
- Il/elle dit que...
- Il/elle demande si...
- Il/elle répond que...
- Il/elle explique que...
- Il/elle ajoute que...
Examples
Paul demande si tu viens ce soir.
English: Paul asks if you are coming tonight.
Ils expliquent qu'ils ont perdu le train.
English: They explain that they missed the train.
Elle ajoute qu'elle part demain.
English: She adds that she is leaving tomorrow.
Tips
- In basic reported speech, use 'que' (that) or 'si' (if) to connect the two parts.
- Verb tenses usually stay the same in simple reported speech at this level.
- Pay attention to pronouns and possessive adjectives—they often change in reported speech.
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