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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 | oh yes, yes indeed | ||
| ah oui ? | really? | ||
| bah oui | (informal) | well, yes | |
| ben oui | (informal) | well, yes | |
| bien sûr que oui ! | most definitely! | ||
| certes oui | most definitely, absolutely | ||
| eh bien oui | well, all right then | ||
| eh oui | I’m afraid so | ||
| je crois que oui | I think so | ||
| mais oui | of course | ||
| moi oui | (well) I do | ||
| ne dire ni oui ni non | 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) | a giant, definite yes | |
| les oui l’emportent | (voting) | the ayes have it | |
| un oui mais | unenthusiastic yes | ||
| oui oui | uh huh | ||
| … oui ou merde ? | … yes or no? | ||
| … oui ou non ? | (exasperated) | … yes or no? | |
| pleurer pour un oui ou pour un non | to cry over the slightest thing | ||
| que oui ! | of course!, you bet! | ||
| répondre par oui ou par non | to answer yes or no | ||
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