Bien sûr

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Bien sûr

Bien sûr is mostly used as an interjection meaning “of course.” Used as an adverb, it means “naturally” or “obviously.”

Meaning

Its meanings include:

  • Of course
  • Naturally
  • Obviously

Alternatives

  • Mais oui, bien sûr ! (yes, of course, often ironically.)
  • Bien sûr que oui ! (Of course!)

Example sentence

Est-ce que vous êtes ouverts le vendredi ?

Oui bien sûr !

Are you open on Fridays?

Yes, of course!

Fidèle à lui-même, ton père n’est bien sûr pas venu.

True to himself, your father didn’t come, of course.

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