How to Say ‘Yes, he listens well.’ in French
Oui, il écoute bien.
wee eel ay-KOOT byan
[wee eel ay-KOOT byan]
💬 Usage Tip: Écouter means 'to listen.' The accent matters: écoute. French loves short adverbs like bien.
🇫🇷 In France: Teachers in France often comment on whether a student écoute bien—listening is seen as an important classroom skill.
Phrase Breakdown
Oui
[wee]
yes
A basic word used to answer positively.
Oui, Lucas est prêt.
Yes, Lucas is ready.
il
[eel]
he
A subject pronoun for a male person.
Il écoute bien en classe.
He listens well in class.
écoute
[ay-KOOT]
listens
Verb meaning listens or is listening.
Lucas écoute la professeure attentivement.
Lucas listens to the teacher attentively.
bien
[byan]
well
An adverb meaning well.
Il comprend bien les consignes.
He understands the instructions well.
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