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ouais.

synonym of oui; yeah, yep, yup, yes, affirmative expression

5 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

intj/wɛ/

  1. synonym of oui; yeah, yep, yup, yes, affirmative expression

    informal
    T’as eu ton bac alors ? — Ouais, tranquille.

  2. synonym of oui (used to express consent)

    informal
    Damien est irresponsable. — Ouais ; ça lui jouera des tours.

  3. wow

    dated

  4. whoo (expresses joy)

    informal
    Ouais, on a gagné !
Where this word comes from

From oui via dialectal variants; also possibly from oyez.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.