How to Say ‘Yes, of course’ in French
Oui, bien sûr.
wee bee-AHN sur
[wee bee-AHN sur]
Phrase Breakdown
Oui
[wee]
yes
A direct positive answer.
Dans « Oui, bien sûr. », « Oui » donne d'abord une réponse positive.
In “Oui, bien sûr.,” “Oui” first gives a positive answer.
Bien sûr
bee-AHN sur
Of course
Common expression used to agree politely or reassure someone.
Bien sûr, entrez.
Of course, come in.
Words in this phrase
bien
[bee-AHN]
well
Part of the fixed phrase bien sûr, used to reinforce the reply.
Dans « Oui, bien sûr. », « bien » rend l'accord plus chaleureux.
In “Oui, bien sûr.,” “bien” makes the agreement warmer.
sûr
[sur]
sure
Part of bien sûr, meaning certainly or of course.
Dans « Oui, bien sûr. », « sûr » marque la certitude.
In “Oui, bien sûr.,” “sûr” marks certainty.
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