How to Say Yes in French

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Say “oui.”This translates into a simple “yes.” This statement is the basic way of saying “yes” and can be used in just about any circumstance

   Pronounce this French word as wee.
   
   If you want to make this response more polite, you can add the French equivalent of “mister,” “missus,” or “miss” to the end of the term.
   
   Monsieur, pronounced muh-see-euh, translates into “mister.” Oui, monsieur.
   
   Madame, pronounced mah-dehm, translates into “missus.” Oui, madame.
   
   Mademoiselle, pronounced mah-dehm-mwah-zel, translates into “miss.” Oui, mademoiselle.
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   Step 2: regardless of how formal or informal the conversation is.

   , It means “yes, please.” As a phrase, s'il vous plaît translates into “please.” More literally, it means, “if you please.” S'il means “if.” Vous means “you.” Plaît” means “please.” This French phrase should be pronounced as WEE, sill voo PLEH. ,, This is the French equivalent of the English “yep.” Roughly pronounce this French slang term as oo-wayp. , N is silent! , N is silent! ,, The French à means "with," "to," "by," or "in" when translated into English.
   
   Fait means "fact," "event" or "occurrence." Pronounce this French phrase as too tah feh. , This translates loosely into “indeed” or “in fact.” En means "in." Effet means "effect." Pronounce this French phrase as on
   -ay-feh. ,, Pronounce this French phrase as tray byahng. , C'est means “it is.” Bien means “well” or “good.” This French phrase should be pronounced as say byahng. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Politely offer “oui

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   Step 4: merci.” This phrase means “yes

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   Step 5: thanks.” Merci means “thanks” or “thank you.” Pronounce this French phrase as WEE

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   Step 6: mare-SEE.

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   Step 7: Reply with “oui

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   Step 8: s'il vous plaît.” This is another polite phrase.

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   Step 9: Casually respond with “ouais.” This is the French equivalent of the English “yeah.” This French slang term should be roughly pronounced as oo-way.

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    Step 10: Use “ouaip” instead.

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    Step 11: State “évidemment.” This translates into “obviously.” Pronounce this French word as eh-vee-dah-mo(n).

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    Step 12: Say “certainement.” In English

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    Step 13: this means “definitely” or “surely.” You should pronounce this French term as sir-ten-mo(n).

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    Step 14: Respond with “carrément.” This word translates into the English word “firmly.” This French word should be pronounced as kah-ray-mo(n).

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    Step 15: Reply with “tout à fait.” This phrase means “quite

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    Step 16: ” “completely

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    Step 17: ” or “altogether.” Tout means "all" or "whole."

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    Step 18: Answer with "en effet."

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    Step 19: Exclaim “bien sûr!” This phrase loosely translates into “of course!” Bien means “good” or “well.” Sûr means “sure” or “certain.” This French phrase should be pronounced as byahng soor.

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    Step 20: Offer a polite “très bien.” Use this phrase to say “very well.” Très means “very.” Bien means “well” or “good."

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    Step 21: State “C'est bien.”This phrase means “that's fine” in English.

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    Step 22: Say “Ça va.” Use this phrase to offer a simple “okay.” Ça means “it.” Va is derived from the French verb aller

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    Step 23: meaning “to go

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    Step 24: ” “to do

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    Step 25: ” or “to be.” When pronouncing this French phrase

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    Step 26: pronounce it as sah vah.

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    Step 27: Reply with “d'accord.” The English equivalent of this French term is “agreed.” This French phrase should be pronounced as dah-korr.

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    Step 28: Exclaim “volontiers!” This phrase means “willingly!” You should pronounce this French phrase as vol-on-tee-yay.

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    Step 29: Excitedly answer with “avec plaisir!” In English

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    Step 30: this phrase means “with pleasure!” Avec means “with.” Plaisir means “pleasure.” You should pronounce this French phrase as ah-vehk play-zear.

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