Aie (en. Ouch)

/ɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

interjection

Expression used to mark pain or surprise.

Ouch! That hurts!

Aie ! Ça fait mal !

Exclamation of fear or fright.

Ouch, I'm afraid of thunderstorms!

Aie, j'ai peur des orages !

Used to attract someone's attention.

Ouch, look over here!

Aie, regarde par ici !

Derived from the verb 'avoir' and used as an exclamation since the Middle Ages.

aie aie aie

Expression of pain or despair.

aie aie aie

have a worry

Indicates that there is a problem.

aie un souci

have mercy

Asking for compassion or clemency.

aie pitié

have

Verb meaning to possess or to feel.

avoir

suffering

State of pain or ache.

souffrance

alert

To signal a danger or an unexpected situation.

alerte

Expression used humorously to pretend to be in pain.

When he tripped, he shouted 'ouch' to make everyone laugh.

Quand il a trébuché, il a crié 'aie' pour faire rire tout le monde.

Used to express false pain in a comedic situation.

She said 'ouch' when her friend made a joke about her.

Elle a dit 'aie' quand son ami a fait une blague sur elle.