oui
Americanadverb
Usage
What does oui mean? Oui is the French term for yes. Oui is used in English, particularly in America and the United Kingdom, when someone wants to imitate the French, whether in a positive or negative way. Often, oui is said with a genuine or false French accent, depending on whether the speaker is imitating the French in positive or negative manner. Example: Would I like to visit France? Oui!
Example Sentences
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The alternative references swimming sensation Léon Marchand: "Marchand! Oui, Marchand!"
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024
Clover is the go-to brand for milk because it comes in a carton sans plastic-capped spout, as is yogurt from Oui by Yoplait, which is sold in small glass jars.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019
According to the Los Angeles Times, you can get khachapuri in Hollywood, at Tony Khachapüri, which just opened inside a Vietnamese restaurant called Banh Oui.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 22, 2019
Oui, she won last year’s French Open, her first Grand Slam singles title.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2019
Something was said inside that I didn't catch, but he answered quickly, "Oui, Madame," and a minute after out they walked.
From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II by Lever, Charles James
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