The expression c'est-à-dire or c'est-à-dire que literally means that is to say. It can be translated as "that is", "i.e." or "I mean (that)". The register being normal it can used in formal and informal contexts. Note that the expression is used to explain or expand upon something that was just said, or to ask for clarification. In informal writing, c'est-à-dire may be abbreviated to c-à-d, càd, or even cad.
Does Roast Beef mean “I’m ready to settle down?”
Backward Investors
Old Dream
Low-fat croissants
Parlez-vous Restaurantian ?
Calorie Count
To be or not to be… speaking French ?
Keep on asking and you will receive
It’s going south
License to speak
Tour de Food
Who wants to live in Whatever-sur-Mer ?
EXpress yourself
How’s your skin today?
The nose job
Mission impossible?
ADN
Charity work
Sleepless in Paris
Accents
Ambassadress
Tacos fever
Bon voyage !
À la vôtre !
Blind date
Pastis anyone ?
No plan B
Irresistible
La muse et le coq
La victoire de Michelle