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  • "_Oui, oui, oui_, me understand, he try to run away and fall down -- me understand -- _oui, oui, oui_ -- me understand."

    The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Various

  • "_Oui, oui, oui_, toomball, toomball down de -- down de _roches -- roches_, pauvre demoiselle! did she se blesser?"

    The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Various

  • But once they begin the _parlez-vous, oui, oui_, I'm

    Free Air Sinclair Lewis 1918

  • 'No: I don't; and that is the advantage of not knowing any language but my own,' complacently replied Matilda, who considered all study but that of art as time wasted, and made her small store of French answer admirably by talking very loud and fast, and saying, '_Oui, oui, oui_,' on all occasions with much gesticulation, and bows and smiles of great suavity and sweetness.

    Shawl-Straps A Second Series of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag Louisa May Alcott 1860

  • "_Oui -- oui -- oui_," he continued with a languid drawl, as he drew tighter his lavender gloves, and twirled his tiny cane.

    The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West Mayne Reid 1850

  • The young bride wrote the French word 'oui' (yes) on the palm of her hand just in case she forgot the answer to the most important question of her wedding ceremony.

    India eNews 2009

  • The young bride wrote the French word 'oui' (yes) on the palm of her hand just in case she forgot the answer to the most important question of her wedding ceremony.

    India eNews 2009

  • By Ulrike Koltermann, Paris, Dec 6: The young bride wrote the French word 'oui' (yes) on the palm of her hand just in case she forgot the answer to the most important question of her wedding ceremony.

    unknown title 2009

  • Paris - The young bride wrote the French word "oui" (yes) on the palm of her hand just in case she forgot the answer to the most important question of her wedding ceremony.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • PARIS - The young bride wrote the French word "oui" (yes) on the palm of her hand just in case she forgot the answer to the most important question of her wedding ceremony.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ulrike Koltermann 2009

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