oui

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See also: ouï and OUI

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French oui (yes).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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oui

  1. (quaint) Synonym of yes
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Anagrams

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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First attested in 1380, from Old French oïl (1100), from Vulgar Latin *hoc ille or by surface analysis a compound of Old French o (affirmative particle) and il (he). Partially cognate to Occitan òc (yes) and Catalan oi (isn't it?). See the Old French term for details.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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oui

  1. yes
    Antonym: non

Interjection

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oui

  1. yes
    Synonyms: ouais, vouai
    Antonym: non

Usage notes

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This word is treated as if it has an aspirated h despite not being written with an h.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Haitian Creole: wi
  • English: oui
  • Maori: Wīwī (France)

See also

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  • si ("yes" used to contradict a negative statement or question)

Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French oïl, a contraction of o il, from Vulgar Latin hoc ille.

Adverb

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oui

  1. (Guernsey) yes

Interjection

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oui

  1. (Guernsey) yes