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 answer to that is oui, non and peut être.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
After years of small plates and coastal Mediterranean, we’re saying oui to butter, béarnaise and bistro culture.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2025
If your answer is oui, head to the Can Can Culinary Cabaret.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
The people of Denmark voted no in a referendum and the French did say oui, but only by the narrowest of margins.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
Then: "Oui! Très jolie! Oh, oui, oui!" the artist moans, becoming more French by the minute.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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