How to Say ‘Yes, of course.’ in French
Oui, bien sûr.
wee byan syur
[wee byan syur]
💬 Usage Tip: A nice two-part answer: "oui" confirms, and "bien sûr" adds enthusiasm.
🇫🇷 In France: Sounds natural when talking about something obvious, like watching a big match.
Phrase Breakdown
Oui
[wee]
yes
Used to give a positive answer.
Oui, bien sûr, je serai là pour le match.
Yes, of course, I will be there for the match.
bien
[byan]
well / of course
Here bien is part of bien sûr, a common phrase meaning of course.
Oui, bien sûr, on supporte la France.
Yes, of course, we support France.
sûr
[syur]
sure / certain
With bien, it creates the fixed expression bien sûr meaning of course.
Oui, bien sûr, tu peux venir regarder le match.
Yes, of course, you can come watch the match.
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