Positive French Phrases
The French word oui means “yes,” and is found in many expressions, including I think so, I’m afraid so, and to cry over the slightest thing. Learn these and other French expressions featuring oui.
| ah oui |
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oh yes, yes indeed |
| ah oui ? |
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really? |
| bah oui |
(informal) |
|
well, yes |
| ben oui |
(informal) |
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well, yes |
| bien sûr que oui ! |
|
most definitely! |
| certes oui |
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most definitely, absolutely |
| eh bien oui |
|
well, all right then |
| eh oui |
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I’m afraid so |
| je crois que oui |
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I think so |
| mais oui |
|
of course |
| moi oui |
|
(well) I do |
| ne dire ni oui ni non |
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to not answer, to abstain |
| oui capitaine |
|
aye aye sir |
| oui chef |
|
yes boss |
| oui-da |
(archaic) |
|
yes indeed |
| un oui ferme |
|
a firm yes |
| un oui franc |
|
a definite yes |
| « un oui franc et massif » |
(de Gaulle) |
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a giant, definite yes |
| les oui l’emportent |
(voting) |
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the ayes have it |
| un oui mais |
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unenthusiastic yes |
| oui oui |
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uh huh |
| … oui ou merde ? |
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… yes or no? |
| … oui ou non ? |
(exasperated) |
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… yes or no? |
| pleurer pour un oui ou pour un non |
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to cry over the slightest thing |
| que oui ! |
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of course!, you bet! |
| répondre par oui ou par non |
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to answer yes or no |
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