D’accord
These signal “I’m with you” without interrupting.
Okay. Got it.
Je vois.
I see.
Oui, je comprends.
Yes, I understand.
C’est ça.
That’s it. Exactly right.
Tout à fait.
Pronounce the t
Absolutely.
Alors…
Critical for sounding natural instead
Hesitating, thinking, buying time
So…
Eh bien…
Well…
Voyons…
Let’s see…
Comment dire…
How should I put it…
Attends / Attendez…
Wait…
Un instant…
Just a moment…
Je réfléchis…
I’m thinking.
Softening opinions Prevents sounding too direct.
Je pense que…
I think that…
À mon avis…
In my opinion…
Il me semble que…
It seems to me that…
Si tu veux / si vous voulez…
If you like…
Plus ou moins.
s liaison
More or less.
En général…
Generally speaking…
Je suis d’accord.
Agreeing
I agree.