Learn French: Nous disons toujours bonjour.

Nous disons toujours bonjour.

We always say hello.

Breakdown of Nous disons toujours bonjour.

nous

we / us (object pronoun)

Questions & Answers about Nous disons toujours bonjour.

Why does the verb dire become disons for the nous form?

Dire (to say/tell) is an irregular verb. For the nous form, it uses the irregular stem dis- and adds the standard -ons ending to make nous disons.

Why is toujours right after the verb, unlike in English where we use 'always say'?

In French, short adverbs and adverbs of frequency like toujours (always), souvent (often), and jamais (never) are placed immediately after the conjugated verb. You cannot put them before the verb like you do in English.

Do I need to put an article like le or un before bonjour?

No, in French the phrase dire bonjour (to say hello) is a set expression. You do not need to use an article before the greeting.

Does dire only mean 'to say'?

Dire translates to both 'to say' and 'to tell'. In this sentence it means 'to say', but if you wanted to express 'We tell the truth', you would also use Nous disons.