voila

/vwɑːˈlɑː/

interjectionvoi · la

Think: “VOIce + LA!”—say it like a little announcement: voi…LA!

Yes, it's voila. Keep the French spelling: it ends with “-la,” not “-lah” or “-laa,” and it has no accent marks in English usage.

Definition

  1. interjectionUsed to call attention to something that has just appeared or been achieved; “there it is!” or “look!”

Examples

  • I adjusted the frame, tightened the screw, and—voila—the door closed smoothly.
  • She added a pinch of salt and, voila, the soup tasted brighter.
  • He typed one last line of code and said, “Voila,” as the program finally ran.

Synonyms

therethere you gota-daprestolook

Translations

ES ¡voilà! (¡aquí está!)PT voilà (aqui está!)FR voilà

Common misspellings

violavoalavoliavoilàvoillavoila!vwalavolla

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