c'est ça, oui !
The English phrase "yeah, right!" can be translated into French as c'est ça, oui !
The expression c'est ça, oui ! is used sarcastically to show that you do not believe what someone has said or to express skepticism toward a statement.
Did you know?
- If you want to sound even more skeptical or patronizing in a casual setting, you might hear someone use Mais bien sûr ! with a similar sarcastic inflection.
- The word oui for 'yes' is a relatively late arrival to the language, first appearing in written form around 1380. Before its rise, French speakers used oïl to express agreement.
- While c'est ça, oui ! is used for sarcasm, saying only c'est ça with a flat tone can be even more dismissive, effectively telling the speaker 'whatever'.
Examples in context
- N'importe quoi! On n'est pas dans un film!Whatever! We're not in a movie!
- Il va m'aider ? C'est ça, oui !He's going to help me? Yeah, right!
- Tu as fini tout ton travail ? C'est ça, oui !You finished all your work? Yeah, right!
Example conversation
Lucas is telling Manon that he will clean the whole house by himself.
- ManonTu vas ranger toute la maison ?Are you going to tidy up the whole house?
- LucasOui, je le ferai tout de suite.Yes, I will do it right away.
- ManonC'est ça, oui !Yeah, right!
- LucasPourquoi tu ne me crois pas ?Why don't you believe me?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries c'est, oui, ça, CC BY-SA 4.0.
