c'est dire

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s‿ɛ diʁ/

Interjection

c’est dire !

1. (informal) it goes to show!

Usage notes

• Often followed by a direct object, or a subordinate clause introduced by si: c'est dire si [...], "it just shows that".
• Not to be confused with c’est-à-dire.