How to Say ‘Yes, I understand.’ in French
Oui, je comprends.
wee zhuh kom-PRAHN
[wee zhuh kom-PRAHN]
💬 Usage Tip: A polite complete response. Great listening-survival phrase.
🇫🇷 In France: In French school or admin settings, short polite confirmations like this are very common.
Phrase Breakdown
Oui
[wee]
yes
Used to answer positively or confirm understanding.
Oui, je viens tout de suite.
Yes, I am coming right away.
Je comprends
zhuh kom-PRAHN
I understand
Used to say that something is clear to you.
Je comprends la question.
I understand the question.
Words in this phrase
je
[zhuh]
I
First person singular subject pronoun.
Je comprends bien ce message.
I understand this message well.
comprends
[kom-PRAHN]
understand
From the verb comprendre; here it means understand.
Oui, je comprends la situation.
Yes, I understand the situation.
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