yeah

• Adverbe informel utilisé comme réponse affirmative, signifiant « oui ». Très courant à l'oral et dans les écrits familiers dans toutes les régions anglophones.

An informal adverb used as a casual affirmative response, meaning "yes." It is widely used in spoken English and informal writing across all English-speaking regions.

1. Affirmative responseA1informal

   Used to express agreement or affirmation, similar to 'yes'.

   Réponse affirmative

   • Yeah, I'll be there at 8 o'clock.
   • Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.
   • Yeah, I agree with you.

   Synonymesabsolutelyalrightindeedokaysureuh-huhyepyes

   Antonymesnayno

2. Emphatic agreementB1informal

   Used to emphasize a statement, often meaning 'not only so, but'.

   Oui, et même plus

   • Yeah, and not only that, but he also finished early.
   • Yeah, I know, and it's even better than we expected.
   • Yeah, that's true, and it's also very important.

   Synonymesevenindeedtrulyverily

• Interjection familière utilisée pour exprimer l'accord, la confirmation ou l'approbation de manière informelle.

A common informal interjection used as an affirmative response, equivalent to 'yes'. It is widely used in casual conversation to express agreement, confirmation, or acknowledgment. It can also be used with specific intonations to convey sarcasm, doubt, or enthusiasm.

1. Affirmative response or agreementA1informal

   Used as a casual and common way to say 'yes' or to agree with a statement, question, or suggestion. It is the standard informal affirmative in spoken English.

   Ouais (acquiescement informel)

   • Yeah, I'll be there in five minutes.
   • Do you like pizza? Yeah, absolutely.
   • Yeah, that sounds like a good plan.

2. Expression of enthusiasm or excitementA2informal

   Used with an energetic or rising intonation to express strong agreement, excitement, or celebration. Often elongated ('Yeeeah!') to emphasize positive emotion.

   Ouais ! / Si !

   • Yeah! We won the game!
   • Yeah, let's go for it!
   • Yeah! Finally!

3. Sarcastic or doubtful affirmationB1slang

   Used with a flat, falling, or drawn-out intonation to express skepticism, disbelief, or sarcasm. In this context, it often implies the opposite of 'yes' or suggests that the speaker finds the statement ridiculous.

   Ouais sceptique / ironique

   • Yeah, right. Like that's ever going to happen.
   • Oh, yeah? Prove it.
   • Yeah, sure. Whatever you say.

4. Conversational filler or acknowledgmentA2informal

   Used briefly to acknowledge that one is listening or to encourage the speaker to continue, without necessarily committing to full agreement. Similar to 'uh-huh' or 'I see'.

   marqueur d'écoute

   • Yeah, yeah, I understand.
   • So I went to the store, and—yeah—and they were closed.
   • Yeah, go on.