The basic way to say “yes” in French is “oui”, but there are several affirmative answers you can give when you want to say “yes”. Here are some that are worth learning.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Part One: Yes Basic
Step 1. Say "oui."
This simply means "yes".
- This word is the basic way of saying "yes" and can be used in almost any situation, no matter how formal or informal the conversation is.
- Pronounce this French word as uí.
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If you want the answer to be more polite, you can add "sir", "madam" or "miss" in French at the end.
- Monsieur is pronounced me-siu and means "sir." Oui, monsieur.
- Madame is pronounced ma-dám and means "lady." Oui, madam.
- Mademoiselle is pronounced mad-mua-sél and means "young lady." Oui, mademoiselle.
Step 2. To show courtesy say “oui, merci”
This phrase means "yes, thank you."
- Merci means "thank you."
- Pronounce this phrase in French as uí, mejr-si.
Step 3. Respond with “oui, s'il vous plait”
This is another polite phrase. It means "yes, please."
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As a phrase, s'il vous plaît translates to "please." Literally, it means "yes please".
- S'il means "yes".
- Vous means "you".
- Plaît means "please".
- This French phrase should be pronounced as uí, sil vu plé.
Method 2 of 4: Part Two: Slang Yes
Step 1. Casually answer “ouai”
This is an informal "yes".
This French slang term should be roughly pronounced as uié
Step 2. You can also use "ouaip"
This word is the French equivalent of "sip".
Roughly pronounce this French slang term ui-ép
Method 3 of 4: Part Three: Strong Affirmations
Step 1. Say “evidence”
This translates to "evidently".
Pronounce this word in French as e-vi-dá-mo
Step 2. Say "certainement"
In Spanish it means “definitely” or “surely”.
You should pronounce this French term as sejr-ten-mo
Step 3. Answer with “carrément”
This word is translated into Spanish as "absolutely."
You must pronounce this French word as ká-jre-mo
Step 4. Respond with “tout à fait”
This phrase means "totally", "completely" or "indisputably".
- Tout means "all" or "all".
- The à means "with", "a", "by" or "in" when translated into Spanish.
- Fait means "fact", "case" or "event".
- Pronounce this phrase in French as tu-ta-fé.
Step 5. Respond with "en effet"
This is simply translated as "in effect" or "in truth."
- En means "in".
- Effet means "effect".
- Pronounce this phrase in French as on-e-fé.
Step 6. Exclaim “bien sûr
"This phrase is loosely translated as" of course!"
- Well means "good" or "good".
- Sûr means "safe".
- This French phrase should be pronounced as byang sujr.
Method 4 of 4: Part Four: Other Yes Answers
Step 1. The polite phrase “très bien” is used to say “very well”
- Très means "very".
- Bien means "good" or "good".
- Pronounce this phrase in French as tjré byang.
Step 2. Say “C'est bien”
This phrase means “okay” in Spanish.
- C'est means "is".
- Bien means "good" or "good".
- This French phrase should be pronounced as byahng.
Step 3. Say “Ça va”
Use this phrase to simply say "good."
- Ça means "that".
- Va "is derived from the French verb aller, which means" to go "," to do "or" to be ".
- When pronouncing this French phrase, pronounce it as sa vá.
Step 4. Respond with “d'accord”
The Spanish equivalent for this French term is "according".
This French phrase should be pronounced as da-kojr
Step 5. Exclaim “volontiers
”. This phrase means "with pleasure!"
You must pronounce this phrase in French as vo-lu-tyé
Step 6. Respond excitedly with “avec plaisir
”. In Spanish, this phrase means "with gusto!"
- Avec means "with".
- Plaisir means "taste".
- You should pronounce this phrase in French as a-vek ple-si-e.