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How to Say ‘Of course, contactless.’ in French

Bien sûr, en sans contact.

byen soor on san kohn-takt

[byen soor on san kohn-takt]

🇫🇷 In France: Paying by card for a single coffee is completely normal in France, and contactless is accepted almost everywhere, even for very small amounts.

Phrase Breakdown

Bien sûr,

byen soor

Of course,

This is a very common way to say yes politely. 'Bien' is nasal. For 'sûr', round your lips for the French 'u'.

Example

Bien sûr, pas de problème.

Of course, no problem.

Words in this phrase

Bien

[byen]

of course

Part of a fixed expression showing an easy yes.

Example

Le professeur répond : « Bien sûr ».

The teacher replies: “Of course.”

sûr

[soor]

sure

Used in bien sûr to mean sure or of course.

Example

C'est sûr, il reste de la place.

It's certain, there is still space.

en sans contact.

on san kohn-takt

contactless.

This means paying by tapping a card or phone. 'En sans' is two nasal 'an' sounds. Pronounce the final 't' in 'contact'.

Example

Vous pouvez payer en sans contact.

You can pay contactless.

Words in this phrase

[on]

A preposition indicating inclusion within a space.

Example

Il est en France.

He is in France.

sans

[san]

without

Lacking something or someone.

Example

Il est parti sans dire un mot.

He left without saying a word.

contact

[kohn-takt]

contact

Connection or communication with a person, especially in professional networking.

Example

Reprendre contact après un salon peut ouvrir de nouvelles opportunités.

Getting back in touch after a career event can open new opportunities.

Guides for French learners

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