How to Say ‘Of course’ in French
Bien entendu
byan ahn-tahn-DYOO
[byan ahn-tahn-DYOO]
💬 Usage Tip: [Bien entendu] means "of course," not literally "well heard" in normal use. It is a fixed polite phrase you can reuse to accept or confirm something.
Phrase Breakdown
Bien
[byan]
of course; certainly
In this expression, bien reinforces agreement and politeness, showing willing confirmation.
Bien entendu, nous pouvons tenir compte de votre allergie.
Of course, we can take your allergy into account.
entendu
[ahn-tahn-DYOO]
understood; of course
In the phrase bien entendu, it helps form a polite expression meaning of course or certainly.
Bien entendu, votre demande sera transmise au chef.
Of course, your request will be passed on to the chef.
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