How to Say Yes in French (with Pictures)

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

The basic form of saying "yes" in French is "oui", but there are many affirmative answers that you can associate with when you want to say yes. Here are some that are worth learning.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Basic Yes

Step 1. Say "oui"

It simply means "yes".

• This word is the most basic way of saying "yes" and can be used in any circumstance and in any situation, formal or casual.
• Pronounce this French term as "uì".

• If you want to make the answer more polite, you can add the French equivalent of "Mr", "Madam" or "Miss".

  • "Monsieur", which is pronounced "me-siè", translates as "Mr.". "Oui, monsieur".
  • "Madame", which is pronounced "ma-dám", means "lady" "Oui, madame".
  • "Mademoiselle", which is pronounced "mad-mua-sél", translates as "young lady". "Oui, mademoiselle".

  

  Step 2. To be polite you can say "oui, merci"

  This phrase means "yes, thank you".

  • "Merci" means "thank you".
  • Pronounce this sentence like "hey, wed-yes".

  

  Step 3. Reply by saying "oui, s'il vous plaît"

  This is another courtesy phrase that means "yes please".

  • The phrase "s'il vous plaît" translates to "please". It literally means "if you like".

    • "S'il" means "if".
    • "Vous" means "you", but it often replaces the Italian tu; the French give the lei on several occasions.
    • "Plaît" means "like"
  • The whole sentence is pronounced as "uì, sil vu plé".

  Part 2 of 4: Slang forms

  

  Step 1. If the context is informal, you can respond by saying "ouai"

  This slang word is pronounced "uiè"

  

  Step 2. You can also use "ouaip"

  This word is pronounced "ui-ép"

  Part 3 of 4: Affirm Firmly

  

  Step 1. Say "évidemment"

  This word can be translated as "obviously".

  Pronounce this word as "e-vi-dah-mahn"

  

  Step 2. You say "certiinement"

  In Italian it means "surely" or "undoubtedly".

  Pronounce this word as "sehr-ten-mahn"

  

  Step 3. Reply by saying "carrément"

  This word translates into Italian as "absolutely".

  This French word is pronounced "ká-re-mahn"

  

  Step 4. Reply with "tout à fait"

  It means "totally", "completely" or "indisputably".

  • "Tout" means "all".
  • The French "à" means "with", "a", or "in".
  • "Fait" means "done".
  • The pronunciation is "all-a-fè".

  

  Step 5. Reply with "en effet"

  It translates as "in fact", or "certain".

  • "En" means "in".
  • "Effet" means "effect".
  • Pronounce this sentence as "en-e-fé".

  

  Step 6. Exclaim "bien sûr

  "This sentence can be translated as" surely ".

  • "Bien" means "well".
  • "Sûr" means "safe".
  • Pronounce the sentence as "bian-suur".

  Part 4 of 4: Other Affirmative Answers

  

  Step 1. The polite phrase "très bien" is used to say "very good"

  • "Très" means "a lot".
  • "Bien" means "good".
  • Pronounce the sentence saying "trè bian".

  

  Step 2. Say "C'est bien"

  This phrase means "okay" in Italian.

  • "C'est" means "is".
  • "Bien" means "good".
  • This sentence is pronounced by saying "sè bian".

  

  Step 3. Say "Ça va"

  Use this phrase to say "okay", like the previous one, but in a slightly more informal meaning.

  • "Ça" means "this".
  • "Va" is the third person singular of the verb "aller", which means "to go".
  • Say it by saying "sa-vá".

  

  Step 4. Reply with "d'accord"

  The Italian equivalent is "agree".

  Pronounce it by saying "da-korr"

  

  Step 5. Exclaim "volontiers

  "It means" gladly!"

  Pronounce saying "vo-lon-tyehr"

  

  Step 6. Respond with emphasis "avec plaisir

  "In Italian it can be translated as" with pleasure! ".

  • "Avec" means "with".
  • "Plaisir" means "pleasure".
  • Say this phrase by saying "a-vek-ple-zí".