oui, je le ferai
In French, "yes, I will" is expressed as oui, je le ferai.
The phrase oui, je le ferai is used to agree to perform a specific action or task in the future. It is used specifically when the object of the action (the 'it') is already known from the context of the question.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of oui (yes), je (I), le (it) and ferai (will do).
Did you know?
- While oui is the standard word for 'yes', French speakers often use si instead of oui when contradicting a negative question to indicate 'yes, I actually will'.
- In French weddings, the phrase oui, je le veux is used instead of oui, je le ferai to express 'I do', as it focuses on the desire and will rather than the future action.
- The word oui evolved from an Old French word oïl, which was used so frequently in early dialects that it gave its name to the langue d'oïl group of northern French dialects.
Examples in context
- Oui, je le ferai.Yes, I will do it.
- Certainement, je m'en occuperai.Certainly, I will take care of it.
- Absolument, je suis tout à fait disposé(e) à le faire.Absolutely, I am fully willing to do it.
- Ouais, je le ferai.Yeah, I'll do it.
- Bien sûr, je m'en occuperai.Of course, I'll take care of it.
- Yep, je suis tout à fait partant(e) pour le faire.Yep, I'm totally up for doing it.
- Oui, je le ferai, s'il vous plaîtYes, I will do it, please
- Merci, je m'en occuperaiThank you, I'll take care of it
- Je serai ravi(e) de le faireI'll be delighted to do it
- Oui, je serai présent(e).Yes, I will be there.
- Ouais, je suis partant(e)!Yeah, I'm in!
- Est-ce que tu peux m'aider demain ? Oui, je le ferai.Can you help me tomorrow? Yes, I will.
- Oui, je le ferai demain.Yes, I will do it tomorrow.
- Si c'est nécessaire, oui, je le ferai.If it is necessary, yes, I will do it.
- Oui, je le ferai avec plaisir.Yes, I will do it with pleasure.
Example conversation
Chloé asks Nathan to send an important email before he leaves.
- ChloéNathan, peux-tu envoyer cet e-mail avant de partir ?Nathan, can you send this email before leaving?
- NathanOui, je le ferai tout de suite.Yes, I will do it right away.
- ChloéMerci beaucoup pour ton aide.Thank you very much for your help.
- NathanDe rien, Chloé.You're welcome, Chloé.
