English–French
“um” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bɛ̃/
Example
Tu viens? — ben, je ne sais pas.
Are you coming? - Um, I don't know.
How to say “um” in French
“Um” in French is ben.
A small conversational pause that opens a reply while the speaker gathers a response.
Example sentences with ben
Ben oui, c'est évident.
Well, yes, that's obvious.
Tips for using ben
- Ben is more than a hesitation sound like euh because it commonly frames a reply or signals mild surprise in informal speech.