Re:Why the French love to say no
by astrobe_ on Monday August 05, 2019 @04:36AM
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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.
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