Want to learn how to say “oui?” Yes?

Today, we’ll look at some of the ways to respond affirmatively in French, starting with the basic one: oui [wee], meaning “yes.”

• Bien sûr [byeh(n) sewr]: of course 
• Si [see]: yes (in response to a negative statement)

                            As in: Tu n’as pas appris le français? (You didn’t learn French?) – Si. (Yes, I did.)

• Mais oui! [meh wee]: literally means “But yes!” but the actual meaning is that classically stereotypical French expression “But of course!”
• Oui en effet [wee ah(n)n eh-fay]: yes indeed

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