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    Oui (en. Yes)

    /wi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Affirmation of a question or proposition.
    Are you coming to the movies? Yes.
    Tu viens au cinéma ? Oui.
    Positive response.
    He asked if I wanted coffee, and I answered yes.
    Il a demandé si je voulais du café, et j'ai répondu oui.
    Expression of agreement.
    Yes, I agree with your point of view.
    Oui, je suis d'accord avec ton point de vue.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hoc est' meaning 'this is it'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    yes, of course
    Expression used to enthusiastically confirm something.
    oui, bien sûr
    yes but
    Used to add a nuance or condition to a statement.
    oui mais
    yes, that's true
    To confirm an assertion.
    oui, c'est vrai
    yes, I know it
    To indicate that one understands or knows what is being referred to.
    oui, je le sais

    Related Words

    affirmative
    Indicates an affirmation.
    affirmatif
    consent
    Agreement or approval.
    consentement
    approval
    Action of accepting or approving.
    approbation
    agreement
    Situation in which the parties are in agreement.
    accord

    Slang Meanings

    Yeah
    Are you coming tonight? Yeah, I’m in.
    Tu viens ce soir ? Ouais, je suis partant.
    Yep
    Do you want a dessert? Yep, I want one.
    Est-ce que tu veux un dessert ? Yep, j'en veux un.
    Oki
    Do you want to do that? Oki, let’s go.
    Tu veux faire ça ? Oki, allons-y.