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French Phrases for Basics & Survival — Basic yes / no and confirmation

10 phrases to learn0 key words2 useful expressions

Heading to France for basics & survival? These French phrases for Basic yes / no and confirmation cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • are you sure
  • oK. / Got it
  • yes
  • no
  • maybe
  • oK

Essential phrases

  • Vous êtes sûr ?Are you sure?
  • D'accord.OK. / Got it.
  • Oui.Yes.
  • Non.No.
  • Peut-être.Maybe.
  • D'accord.OK.
  • Je ne sais pas.I don't know.
  • Je crois que oui.I think so.
  • Je ne suis pas sûr.I'm not sure. (male speaker)
  • Je ne suis pas sûre.I'm not sure. (female speaker)

Useful expressions

  • d'accord — OK
  • je ne sais pas — I don't know

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis