How to Say ‘Wow / oh dear’ in French
Là là
lah lah
[lah lah]
💬 Usage Tip: Usually heard as part of « oh là là ». On its own, « là là » is uncommon here, so learn it mainly as a chunk inside the full expression.
🇫🇷 In France: Foreigners often think « oh là là » is always romantic. In real French, it can simply mean surprise, stress, admiration, or disbelief during a match.
Phrase Breakdown
Là
[lah]
there / wow
In this expression, là adds emotional emphasis rather than literal place meaning.
Là, là, le stade explose après le but !
Wow, wow, the stadium erupts after the goal!
là
[lah]
there / wow
Repeated here for emphasis in the emotional expression là là.
Quand il marque, tout le monde crie là, là !
When he scores, everyone shouts wow, wow!
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