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English translations of the word "Si" |
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Si = Yes (I), or If (II), or So (III).
(I) Si = Yes
In French you say Oui to reply in the affirmative to a question in the affirmative.
You say Si to reply in the affirmative to a question in the negative.
A reply in the negative to a question in the affirmative or a question in the negative is Non.
Question in the affirmative
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Affirmative answer |
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Elle lit beaucoup ?
Does she read a lot?
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Oui, elle lit beaucoup.
Yes, she does.
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Elle ne lit pas beaucoup?
Doesn't she read a lot?
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Si, elle lit beaucoup.
Yes, she does.
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Elle aime chanter?
Does she like singing?
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Oui, elle aime chanter.
Yes, she does.
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Elle n 'aime pas chanter?
Doesn't she like singing?
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Si, elle aime chanter.
Yes, she does.
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I) Si = Yes 