A1
grammar
When do you use "si" instead of "oui"?
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Model answer
Use "si" to contradict a negative question or statement. "Tu ne viens pas ?" → "Si, je viens !" (Yes, I am!).
Why
"Oui" answers a positive question. "Si" is the emphatic contradiction of a negative.
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