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Yes
Oui, je veux aller au cinéma.
Yes, I want to go to the cinema.
Oui, c'est vrai.
Yes, it's true.
The most common way to say 'yes' in French. It is used in both formal and informal contexts.
Use 'oui' in formal settings or with people you don't know well. In casual conversations, 'ouais' is more common.
In French, 'oui' is often softened with 'oui, bien sûr' or 'oui, d'accord' to sound more polite.
From Old French 'oïl', derived from Latin 'hoc ille' meaning 'that he'.
In formal contexts, 'oui' is often preferred over 'ouais' (informal) or 'ouais' (very informal).