French word

pardi

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁdi/

Meaning

  • interjectionof course

Example

Il viendra, pardi.

He'll come, of course.

Illustration for pardi (of course)

More examples

On ira au cinéma, pardi!

We'll go to the movies, of course!

Core concept

A compact burst of certainty added after a spoken conclusion.

Similar words

mais oui: A cheerful, emphatic way to say of course, with surprise or humor.
si: A brief reply to a negative claim, affirming that it is true.
et comment: A strong expression of agreement meaning absolutely or exactly right.

Definition in French

S'utilise pour affirmer avec force et parfois en plaisanterie, souvent placée en fin de phrase pour sceller l'assertion.

Word origin

Pardi is a shortened form of pardieu, a euphemistic development of par Dieu that preserved the interjection's emphatic force.

Usage tips

  • Pardi can sound playful or ironic as well as forceful, and it is less neutral than ordinary affirmations such as bien sûr.

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