interjection/wɛ/
synonym of oui; yeah, yep, yup, yes, affirmative expression; synonym of oui (used to express consent); wow; whoo (expresses joy)
“T’as eu ton bac alors ? — Ouais, tranquille.” — You've got your baccalaureate then? Yeah, no problem.
Synonyms: mouaif, mouais, yeah, yep, yes, oui, oh, ouah
From oui via dialectal variants; also possibly from oyez.