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How to Say ‘Of course, go ahead.’ in French

Bien sûr, je vous écoute.

bee-ehn soor zhuh voo ay-KOOT

[bee-ehn soor zhuh voo ay-KOOT]

💬 Usage Tip: Je vous écoute literally means "I'm listening to you". It's the standard way to invite someone to go ahead and speak.

Phrase Breakdown

Bien sûr,

bee-ehn soor

Of course

A common expression of agreement. Round your lips for the 'u' in 'sûr'.

Example

Bien sûr, pas de problème.

Of course, no problem.

Words in this phrase

Bien

[bee-ehn]

well

An adverb meaning in a good way or satisfactorily.

Example

Dans Se passe bien ?, bien montre que l'on parle d'une situation positive.

In "Se passe bien?", "bien" shows that one is talking about a positive situation.

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.

je vous écoute.

zhuh voo ay-KOOT

I'm listening (to you)

A polite way to invite someone to speak. Link the words: 'vou-zé-coute'.

Example

Allez-y, je vous écoute.

Go ahead, I'm listening.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

vous

[voo]

you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

Example

Vous aimez le film?

Do you like the movie?

écoute

[ay-KOOT]

listen (to)

Form of 'écouter' used with 'je': I am listening.

Example

J'écoute la radio.

I listen to the radio.

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