(Mais) si ! : (But) yes, on the contrary!
We use si (instead of oui) to mean “yes” when we want to contradict a negative statement.
-Don't you like cats? -I do like them!
- "Dr Meyer : Si, très fier."
- "- Si, de la neige."
- "Jojo: Mais si !"
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