How to Say ‘Of course’ in French
Bien sûr
bee-AHN sur
[bee-AHN sur]
Phrase Breakdown
Bien
[bee-AHN]
well
In this fixed expression, bien helps strengthen the meaning, like saying certainly or of course.
Dans « Bien sûr », « Bien » renforce la réponse positive.
In “Bien sûr,” “Bien” strengthens the positive response.
sûr
[sur]
sure
In the expression bien sûr, it means sure or certain, together giving the idea of of course.
Dans « Bien sûr », « sûr » exprime la certitude.
In “Bien sûr,” “sûr” expresses certainty.
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