How to Say ‘Yes, of course.’ in French
Oui, bien sûr.
wee bee-EN syoor
[wee bee-EN syoor]
Phrase Breakdown
Oui,
wee
Yes,
A simple affirmative answer.
Oui, je comprends.
Yes, I understand.
Words in this phrase
Oui
[wee]
yes
A basic affirmative response.
Oui, bien sûr, j'accepte.
Yes, of course, I accept.
Bien sûr.
bee-EN syoor
Of course.
A polite expression meaning naturally or certainly.
Bien sûr, je peux aider.
Of course, I can help.
Words in this phrase
bien
[bee-EN]
well / of course part
In the expression bien sûr, bien reinforces the meaning of certainty.
Oui, bien sûr, je viens.
Yes, of course, I am coming.
sûr
[syoor]
sure / certain
Used with bien to form bien sûr, meaning of course.
C'est sûr, il est prêt.
It's certain, he is ready.
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