French Reporting Verbs - Lawless French Grammar


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Verbes de reportage

Sometimes it’s necessary for person A to tell person B what person C said. This phenomenon, known as reported speech, is often done with the help of a reporting verb. Here are the most common French reporting verbs with links to conjugation tables.

affirmer		to assert
ajouter		to add
annoncer		to announce
conclure		to conclude
crier		to shout, cry out
déclarer		to declare
demander		to ask
se demander		to wonder
dire		to say
s’écrier		to exclaim
écrire		to write
exclamer		to exclaim
expliquer		to explain
hasarder		to hazard, venture
insister		to insist
lancer		to shout out, interject
mentionner		to mention
prétendre		to claim
proclamer		to proclaim
prononcer		to utter
proposer		to propose, suggest
recommander		to recommend
remarquer		to comment
répliquer		to reply
répondre		to answer
rétorquer		to retort
signaler		to report
souligner		to emphasize
soutenir		to maintain
suggérer		to suggest