How to Say ‘Yes, of course.’ in French
Oui, bien sûr.
wee bee-ahn syoor
[wee bee-ahn syoor]
💬 Usage Tip: A friendly, reassuring reply. Great for showing agreement with a bit more warmth than just oui.
🇫🇷 In France: In French conversations, this can help create a cooperative, polite tone very quickly.
Phrase Breakdown
Oui
[wee]
yes
A simple affirmative answer.
Oui, bien sûr, je peux vous aider.
Yes, of course, I can help you.
Bien sûr
bee-ahn syoor
Of course; certainly
Used to show agreement or assurance in a polite way.
Bien sûr, je peux vous aider.
Of course, I can help you.
Words in this phrase
bien
[bee-ahn]
well; of course (in expression)
Part of the fixed expression 'bien sûr,' meaning 'of course.'
Oui, bien sûr, nous avons le temps.
Yes, of course, we have time.
sûr
[syoor]
sure; certain
Part of 'bien sûr,' a common phrase meaning 'of course' or 'certainly.'
Oui, bien sûr, c'est possible.
Yes, of course, it's possible.
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