How to Say ‘You're right’ in French
Vous avez raison
voo ah-veh ray-zohn
[voo ah-veh ray-zohn]
💬 Usage Tip: French says [avoir raison] — literally "to have reason" — for "to be right." It's a set pattern, so change the person, not [raison]: [tu as raison], [elle a raison].
Phrase Breakdown
Vous
[voo]
You
The pronoun used to refer to one or more people.
Vous avez bien fait.
You did well.
avez
[ah-veh]
have
Used to own, possess, or hold something.
Vous avez de la chance.
You are lucky.
raison
[ray-zohn]
right
Correct or justified in an argument or situation.
Peut-être que vous avez raison.
Maybe you are right.
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