yes
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. oui
Do you want coffee? - Yes, but just a little bit.Tu veux du café ? - Oui, mais juste un peu.
b. si (in response to a negative statement or question)
Louise did not read my messages. - Yes, she did!Louise n’a pas lu mes messages. - Si, elle les a lus !
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. ouais
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Yes! I knew I was right!Ouais ! Je savais que j’avais raison !
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le oui
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Did you finish counting how many yeses we got?Tu as fini de compter le nombre de oui que nous avons obtenus ?
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