Do French people say Ulala?

See, “Oh la la!” is used as an expression of surprise or shock, but usually it tends to be a negative surprise or shock. I don't think I have ever heard “Oh la la!” from a French person when something positive happened. I'm not saying it can't happen, but it's very unlikely.
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Is Ulala French?

a phrase, originally from France, used for showing surprise, admiration, or excitement about something, especially when referring to something that is connected with France or French people, or when something of a sexual nature is involved: Someone actually said "ooh la la" when they saw his new barbecue.
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How do French say wow?

Waouh! The closest thing to the english "wow!" exclamation in French is " waouh ". Although it's spelled differently, it has the same meaning, expressing surprise and amazement. Note that's it's sometimes spelled " waou " or even "waw".
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Do the French say sacre bleu?

Sacrebleu! Sacrebleu is a very old fashioned French curse, which is rarely used by the French these days. An English equivalent would be “My Goodness!” or “Golly Gosh!” It was once considered very offensive.
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What is Mon Cheri?

What does mon chéri mean? Mon chéri means “my dear” or “sweetheart” in French. It's an adorable term of endearment for a male person someone is fond of, romantically or platonically.
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Do French People Really Say 'Ooh La La'?



What is a famous French saying?

Literal translation: “Impossible isn't French.” Actual meaning: Famously attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, impossible n'est pas français is the French equivalent of “nothing is impossible”.
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Why do French people say oh lala?

The French phrase oh là là isn't so much an expression as an interjection. It can indicate surprise, disappointment, commiseration, distress, or annoyance. The phrase is used to express any moderately strong reaction to something that was just said or done, for example: Oh là là !
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What is Hola Espanol?

You can simply use hola (hello or hi) on its own. You can also use buenos días (good morning), buenas tardes (good afternoon or good evening – provided it's still light) and buenas noches (good evening – once it's dark).
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What is cool in French?

[ˈkuːl ] adjective. 1. [place] frais (fraîche)
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How do you spell Ooh La La?

Ooh là là ooh la la is an alternate spelling of Ouh là là. Double/multiple o's in French are pronounced like they would be in English, and are often used in books, comic strips, and online to suggest an exaggerated pronunciation (as you can see in the title of this adorable YouTube video).
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What are some French words?

Learn Some Common French Words
  • Bonjour = Hello, Good morning.
  • Au revoir = Goodbye.
  • Oui = Yes.
  • Non = No.
  • Merci = Thank you.
  • Merci beaucoup = Thank you very much.
  • Fille = Girl.
  • Garçon = Boy.
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How do you use Ooh La La in a sentence?

Ooh-la-la sentence example
  1. Accessorize your bed with plenty of pillows for color and ooh-la-la factor. ...
  2. Our second short screenplay was entitled, Ooh La La. ...
  3. The featured French maid's outfits on this site will have both of you saying ooh la la!
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What is the meaning of Mamma Mia?

borrowed from Italian mammamìa, mamma mia, exclamation expressing annoyance, fatigue, fear, etc., literally "my mother!"
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How do you spell C est magnifique?

Oui, c'est magnifique ! That's it, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
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What is the most beautiful French word?

Here are the most beautiful French words
  • Papillon – butterfly.
  • Parapluie – umbrella.
  • Paupiette – a piece of meat, beaten thin, and rolled with a stuffing of vegetables, fruits or sweetmeats.
  • Romanichel – gypsy.
  • Silhouette – silhouette.
  • Soirée – evening.
  • Tournesol – sunflower.
  • Vichyssoise – from vichy.
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Is C est la vie French?

C'est la vie literally means “this is the life” in French, taken as “that's life.” Found in French well before, the expression was borrowed into English by the 1880s.
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Why is toilet paper pink in France?

After the recycled paper was used, it looked greyish. So it appears it needed more bleaching or more dyeing. But the grey toilet paper looked less appealing at the end. There is nothing special about toilet paper being pink in France as it is a regional preference.
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What does Merci Boku?

: thank you very much.
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What is Belle Ame?

Translation of "ta belle âme" in English

your beautiful soul.
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What Coeur means?

French noun phrase. : affair of the heart : love affair.
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How do the French say oh?

This Oh là là (or even Ho là là) is low, baritone and disapproving, often muttered under your breath. Then there is the pièce de la résistance (which, incidentally, is not something the French say. Go figure.) – the Oh là là là là là là.
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