How to Say ‘Of course’ in French
Bien sûr
byan syur
[byan syur]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "quite sure." It’s a warm, natural way to agree strongly.
🇫🇷 In France: Very common in France—friendly, confident, and not too formal.
Phrase Breakdown
Bien
[byan]
well / of course
In this expression, bien adds emphasis and helps mean of course.
Bien sûr, je regarde la finale.
Of course, I am watching the final.
sûr
[syur]
sure / certain
Adjective meaning sure or certain; with bien, it forms bien sûr meaning of course.
Bien sûr, on va regarder le match.
Of course, we are going to watch the match.
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