Let me tell you right away, there are so many more meanings for OUH LÀ LÀ because it can mean whatever in the world you want to express!

You simply need to adjust your tone and your voice for OUH LÀ LÀ to instantly match your emotion or state of mind.

The closest in English I could think of is WOW or OMG.

Today we’ll stick to 10 meanings for OUH LÀ LÀ and if you know more, please add them in the comment section at the bottom of this blog post!

Ok let’s go!

1- Sarcastic

Ouh là là j’ai vraiment peur.

Wow I’m so scared.

2- Problematic

Ouh là là, on a un gros problème.

Oh God, we have a big problem.

3- Hot gossip…

… which leaves you horrified but amused

Ouh là là! Elle a dit ça!? 

OMG she did not say that.

4- Sad news

Ouh là là non!!! Je suis désolée!

OMG oh no I’m so sorry!

5- Grossed out…

… Sophie my dog just made a big diarrhea on the carpet

Ouh là là c’est horrible!

OMG it’s horrible!

6- Happiness

Ouh là là c’est pas possible j’ai gagné!

No way I can’t believe it, I won the lottery

7- Discouraged

I don’t understand anything about my book by French philosopher Derrida

Ouh là là je comprends rien.

Wow I have no idea what this means.

8- Irritated…

… my computer won’t do what I want it to do!

Ouh là là il m’énerve cet ordinateur.

Haaaa I’m sick of this computer!

9- Impressed

I see Versailles for the first time.

Haaaaaan ouh là là!

Aaaaaaah wow!

10- Impatient

I really really need to pee and I’m about to make it to the bathroom Ouh là là Ouh là là Ouh là là.

No translation needed!

Do you know any others? Add them to the comments!

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