Exclamations (en. Exclamations)

/ɛks.kla.ma.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Signs of intense feeling expressed by the voice.

He let out exclamations of joy upon receiving the news.

Il a lancé des exclamations de joie en recevant la nouvelle.

Phrases or words used to express strong emotion.

The audience's exclamations boosted the artists' spirits.

Les exclamations du public ont reboosté les artistes.

Interjections used to attract attention.

His exclamations caught everyone's attention.

Ses exclamations ont attiré l'attention de tous.

Derived from the Latin 'exclamare' which means 'to cry out'.

Oh my!

Expression of surprise or admiration.

Oh là là !

My God!

Exclamation of shock or astonishment.

Mon dieu !

What a pity!

Expression of regret or disappointment.

Quel dommage !

interjection

A word or phrase expressing an emotion.

interjection

emotion

Intense emotional state.

émotion

protest

Expression of disagreement.

protestation

Cry of surprise or fear.

He exclaimed 'Wow!' upon seeing the performance.

Il a exclamé 'Wow !' en voyant la performance.

Exaggerated way of expressing a feeling.

She uses exclamations to make herself heard in the crowd.

Elle utilise des exclamations pour se faire entendre dans la foule.