How do you say "Yes, I am waiting for my daughter." in French?

"Yes, I am waiting for my daughter." in French is "Oui, j'attends ma fille.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Oui, j'attends ma fille." mean in English?

"Oui, j'attends ma fille." means "Yes, I am waiting for my daughter." in English. Usage tip: A complete, easy reply. French often uses the present tense where English says 'I am waiting'.

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How to Say ‘Yes, I am waiting for my daughter.’ in French

Oui, j'attends ma fille.

wee zh ah-TAHN mah fee-yuh

[wee zh ah-TAHN mah fee-yuh]

💬 Usage Tip: A complete, easy reply. French often uses the present tense where English says 'I am waiting'.

🇫🇷 In France: This is natural, friendly, and personal without being too personal—ideal school-gate talk.

Phrase Breakdown

Oui

[wee]

yes

Used to answer positively and continue the conversation.

Example

Oui, j'arrive un peu tôt aujourd'hui.

Yes, I'm arriving a little early today.

J'attends

zh ah-TAHN

I am waiting for / I wait for

Present tense of attendre with je, contracted to j' before a vowel.

Example

J'attends le train.

I am waiting for the train.

Words in this phrase

[zh]

Short form of 'je' before a vowel, meaning 'I'.

Example

J' attends ma fille tous les jours ici.

I wait for my daughter here every day.

attends

[ah-TAHN]

am waiting for

From 'attendre'; here it means waiting for someone.

Example

J'attends ma fille à la sortie.

I am waiting for my daughter at pickup time.

Ma fille

mah fee-yuh

My daughter

Possessive phrase meaning 'my daughter'.

Example

Ma fille est à l'école.

My daughter is at school.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

Possessive adjective used with a feminine singular noun.

Example

Ma fille aime son maître.

My daughter likes her teacher.

fille

[fee-yuh]

daughter

A female child; often used by parents talking at school.

Example

Ma fille joue dans la cour.

My daughter plays in the playground.

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