The only French word I know is oui, which means “yes, ” and only recently did I learn it’s spelled o-â€â€¹u-â€â€¹i and not w-â€â€¹e-â€â€¹e.

Stephanie Perkins
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In the 1978 film, The Deer Hunter, Robert De Niro’s character is asked if they were in Paris during World War II. He replies, “Oui.…Yes, we were in Paris.…We had a very good time there.…We saw a lot of things there.…We saw a lot of sights…I gathered a lot of information about the French there that I’ll never forget. I saw the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacre Coeur-the whole works.…I was there, you know. So I know all right.…So I know all right.…But I don’t know the French word for it! Oh yes I do-Oui! Oui! You see? It means “yes”... The only French word I know is oui, which means “yes,” and only recently did I learn it’s spelled o-​u-​i and not w-​e-​e."

Source: Anna And The French Kiss

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