c'est vite dit
French, phrase/s‿ɛ vit di/
c'est vite dit is spelled C-E-S-T-V-I-T-E-D-I-T (11 letters). C'est vite dit is a French phrase meaning “that's easy to say, it's easier said than done” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
What does c'est vite dit mean in English?
phrase
- 1
informalthat's easy to say, it's easier said than done
- 2
informalthat's putting it a bit strongly, that's taking it a bit far, that's not quite right
Source: English Wiktionary, French section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How French dictionaries define it
verb: 1. C’est difficile, c’est plus facile à dire qu’à faire. 2. C’est une question grave, complexe ou délicate, qui demande de la réflexion. 3. Ce n’est pas tout à fait exact.
The definition in the French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), in French.
Source: French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce c'est vite dit?
- /s‿ɛ vit di/
- \s‿ɛ vit di\
Sources: English Wiktionary, French Wiktionary (Wiktionnaire) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.