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Re:Why the French love to say no by astrobe_ on Monday August 05, 2019 @04:36AM (#20612367)
We (maybe it's just a local thing, though) say sometimes "oui mais non!" ("yes but no!") for when you agree with the premises but not the conclusion. It is generally said with a smile, or makes people smile or laugh.
Re:Why the French love to say no by Biganon on Monday August 05, 2019 @05:03AM (#20612504)
There's even a song by Mylène Farmer called "Oui mais non"