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The meaning of the French word "yes" and how you use it

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yes
(adv.) (anglicism) yes
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Ils ont gagné . Yes !
They won. Yes!
Yes ! J' ai réussi aux examens .
Yes! I passed the exams.
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Video Examples

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Scotland's Independence Referendum
J' espère que nous allons saisir cette opportunité et que nous allons dire « Yes ».
I hope that we are going to seize this opportunity and that we are going to say "Yes."
Mortis the Grimreaper's Son - Part 2 of 2
Yes !
Yes!
Workeuse Collection Advert
Yes ! Elle est barmaid .
Yes! She is a barmaid.
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oui
(adv.) yes (response to a question or request)
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Venez - vous ce soir ? / Oui .
Are you coming this evening? / Yes.
Peux -tu me passer le stylo ? / Oui , bien sûr .
Can you pass me the pen? / Yes, of course.
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Video Examples

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My Mom and Buffalo Bill - Trailer
Ta maman ? / Ben , oui / Ouh , ouh ! Jean !
Your mom? / Well, yeah. / Yoo hoo! Jean!
A Hairy Situation
Oui . Alors , on en a beaucoup parlé avec Nathalie c' est vrai que , bon ,
Yes. So, Nathalie and I talked about it a lot and it's true that, well,
A Hairy Situation
Oui , si , quand même . Non , t' es pas d'accord ?
Yes, actually yes, even so. No, you don't agree?
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oui
(adv.) yes (reinforcing a positive affirmation)
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Charlotte is a FR-EN translator and live subtitler based in the U.K. She holds a BA in French and Japanese and an MA in audiovisual translation. She has worked as an English tutor in the past and considers herself a life-long language student.
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Oui , j'aime la pizza .
Yes, I like pizza.
Je suis heureux , oui .
I am happy, yes.
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C'est or Il est?
où oui j' ai un adjectif mais j' ai un article et un nom .
where yes I have an adjective but I have an article and a noun.
Let's Play Soccer!
Oui ! Mais maintenant on est prêts à jouer au soccer !
Yes! But now we're ready to play soccer!
Public Transport: Not Just the Bus Anymore!
Ah oui ! Très joli !
Ah yes! Very pretty!
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si
(adv.) actually, yes Used to respond affirmatively to a negative statement or question.
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Non ! / Si !
No! / Actually, yes!
Si , c' est vrai !
Actually, yes, it's true!
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Video Examples

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Swearing Can Be Good for You
Ah si ! C' est scientifique .
Oh yes! It's scientific.
The Secret Life of Lionel
Si !
Yes!
"Mother Knows Best" - Tangled
Si ! De grosses bestioles
Yes! Huge beasts
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oui
(adv.) yes (asking or responding to a question)
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Charlotte is a FR-EN translator and live subtitler based in the U.K. She holds a BA in French and Japanese and an MA in audiovisual translation. She has worked as an English tutor in the past and considers herself a life-long language student.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Allô , oui ?
Hello, yes?
Veux - tu sortir , oui ?
Do you want to leave, yes?
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Video Examples

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Answering the Phone
Allô , oui ?
Hello, yes?
Dialogue with a Hotel Receptionist
Oui ?
Yes?
A Subtle Infection
Ah oui ?
Oh yes?
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