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How to Say ‘Ah, here come the kids!’ in French

Ah, voilà les enfants !

ah vwa-LA leh ahn-fanh

[ah vwa-LA leh ahn-fanh]

💬 Usage Tip: Voilà points at something arriving or appearing. For example, Voilà le bus ! "Here comes the bus!"

Phrase Breakdown

Ah, voilà

ah vwa-LA

Oh, here are

'Voilà' points something out: 'here is/are' or 'there is/are'. Say 'ah, vwa-LA'.

Example

Ah, voilà le bus !

Oh, here's the bus!

Words in this phrase

Ah

[ah]

ah / oh

An exclamation showing realization, understanding, or reaction.

Example

Ah, je comprends mieux le problème ; Ah montre une réaction.

Ah, I understand the problem better; Ah shows a reaction.

voilà

[vwa-LA]

here are / there are

Used to point out something arriving or present.

Example

Voilà le bus !

Here's the bus!

les enfants !

leh ahn-fanh

the children!

Link with a Z sound: 'lay-zahn-FAHN'. The final T is silent.

Example

Bonjour les enfants !

Hello children!

Words in this phrase

les

[leh]

the

Used before plural nouns to denote particularity.

Example

Les années passent vite.

The years pass quickly.

enfants

[ahn-fanh]

children

Boys or girls, especially in relation to parents.

Example

Les enfants jouent au parc.

The children are playing in the park.

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