ooh la la

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

French oh là là / ouh là là

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈuː.læ.læ/, /ˈuː.læ.lɑː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /u.lɑ.ˈlɑ/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː

Interjection

ooh la la

  1. An exclamation of surprise, sometimes with strong sexual connotations. The sexual connotation is an English addition, not present in the French version.
    Ooh la la, monsieur, you do have big muscles after all.
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