How do you say "Yes, of course." in French?

"Yes, of course." in French is "Oui, bien sûr.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Oui, bien sûr." mean in English?

"Oui, bien sûr." means "Yes, of course." in English.

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How to Say ‘Yes, of course.’ in French

Oui, bien sûr.

wee byan syur

[wee byan syur]

Phrase Breakdown

Oui

[wee]

yes

Used to give a positive answer.

Example

Oui, bien sûr, je serai là pour le match.

Yes, of course, I will be there for the match.

Bien sûr

byan syur

Words in this phrase

bien

[byan]

well / of course

Here bien is part of bien sûr, a common phrase meaning of course.

Example

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.

Example

Oui, bien sûr, tu peux venir regarder le match.

Yes, of course, you can come watch the match.

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