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yeah

/jeə/

/jɛə/ or /jæ/

yeahadverb

/jeə/

/jɛə/

Used informally as an affirmative response; functions like the adverbial use of “yes.”

Translations

ouiLangue courante et familière dans la réponse affirmative.

—Are you coming tonight? —Yeah, I’ll be there.

—Tu viens ce soir ? —Oui, je serai là.

Additional translations

ouaisFamilier.

Definitions

Informal equivalent of “yes,” used to give an affirmative reply or to seek confirmation.

—Are you coming tonight? —Yeah, I’ll be there.

yeahinterjection

/jeə/

/jɛə/ or /jæ/

Translations

ouiLangue courante, pour l’accord ou l’adhésion.

Yeah, I think that's a great idea.

Oui, je pense que c’est une excellente idée.

Additional translations

ouaisFamilier ; peut marquer l’enthousiasme, l’acquiescement relâché ou un manque d’enthousiasme.

Definitions

Used to express agreement or affirmation.

Yeah, I think that's a great idea.

Used to express a casual or informal acknowledgment.

Yeah, I saw him at the store yesterday.

Used to express enthusiasm or excitement.

Yeah! We won the game!

Used to express a lack of interest or enthusiasm.

Yeah, whatever you say.

Synonyms

yeahnoun

yeahs

Occasionally used countably to mean an affirmative vote or statement.

Translations

ouiDans le langage du vote ou de l’approbation.

The proposal passed with 18 yeahs and 5 nays.

La proposition a été adoptée avec 18 oui et 5 non.

Definitions

An affirmative vote or expression of agreement.

The proposal passed with 18 yeahs and 5 nays.