oui/wi/
adverb / interjection · A1 · Frequency 85
adverb
Meanings
yes
Used as an affirmative response, common in both spoken and written language to express agreement or affirmation.
Examples
Oui, je peux vous aider après le déjeuner.
Yes, I can help you after lunch.
Elle a répondu oui sans hésiter.
She answered yes without hesitation.
Oui, cette solution me semble raisonnable.
Yes, this solution seems reasonable to me.
Collocations
- dire ouisay yes
Common mistakes
—Tu ne viens pas ? —Oui, je viens.
—Tu ne viens pas ? —Si, je viens.
After a negative question, when contradicting the negative assumption, the lemma “oui” is not used; French uses “si” instead.
Related words
interjection
Meanings
yes
Used as an affirmative response to express agreement or confirmation.
Examples
Oui, je viendrai demain matin.
Yes, I will come tomorrow morning.
Oui, cette solution me convient parfaitement.
Yes, this solution suits me perfectly.
Oui, vous pouvez commencer la réunion.
Yes, you can start the meeting.
Collocations
- dire ouisay yes
- répondre ouianswer yes
- accepter par un ouiaccept with a yes
Common mistakes
oui, je ne sais pas
non, je ne sais pas
‘oui’ is used for affirmative answers and cannot be used in negative sentences.
oui, pas du tout
non, pas du tout
Incorrect collocation of ‘oui’ with negative expressions; ‘non’ is correct.
Related words
synonymoui-ouiyes (colloquial)
- antonymnonno