yes

• Le mot 'yes' n'est pas un déterminant en anglais moderne. Il fonctionne principalement comme interjection (pour exprimer l'accord), adverbe (dans les réponses aux questions) ou nom (désignant une réponse affirmative).

Note: 'Yes' is not classified as a determiner in modern English grammar. It functions primarily as an interjection (expressing agreement or affirmation), an adverb (in responses to questions), or a noun (referring to an affirmative answer). This entry includes its primary meanings from these parts of speech for completeness, as it does not function as a determiner modifying nouns directly.

1. Interjection (affirmative response)A1informal

   Used as a standalone word to express agreement, consent, or affirmation in response to a question, request, or statement.

   oui (interjection affirmative)

   • Are you ready? Yes, I am.
   • Yes, please pass the salt.
   • Yes, that's exactly what I meant.

2. Adverb (confirming or emphasizing)B1formal

   Used to confirm a previous statement, emphasize agreement, or introduce a contrasting point after acknowledging the preceding idea.

   oui (adverbe d'affirmation)

   • Yes, I understand your concern, but we must proceed.
   • Yes, it is true that costs have risen.
   • Yes, indeed, that was the best performance.

3. Noun (affirmative vote or answer)B2formalpolitical

   Used as a countable noun to refer to an affirmative response, vote, or expression of agreement.

   oui (vote ou réponse affirmative)

   • We need more yeses than nos to pass the motion.
   • She gave a firm yes to the proposal.
   • The committee recorded three yeses and two abstentions.

4. Pragmatic marker (politeness or engagement)B1informal

   Used in conversation to signal attentiveness, encourage the speaker to continue, or maintain social rapport without necessarily expressing full agreement.

   Marqueur pragmatique d'écoute

   • Yes, go on, I'm listening.
   • Yes, and then what happened?
   • Yes, I see what you mean.

• Nom désignant une réponse affirmative ou une expression d'accord, de permission ou de confirmation.

A noun referring to an affirmative response or expression of agreement, consent, or confirmation.

1. An affirmative responseA1formal

   A statement or expression that indicates agreement, consent, or affirmation.

   Réponse affirmative

   • He gave a firm yes to the proposal.
   • The committee's answer was a unanimous yes.
   • She nodded her head in a clear yes.

   Synonymesaffirmativeagreementconsentnodokayuh-huhyea

   Antonymesnayno