Hé (en. Hey)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

interjection

Used to call someone or to attract their attention.

Hey, look over here!

Hé, regarde par ici !

Expresses surprise or astonishment.

Hey, you won the jackpot!

Hé, tu as gagné le gros lot !

Used informally to express oneself in a friendly conversation.

Hey, how are you?

Hé, ça va ?

Uncertain origin, probably from an interjection of call.

hey, how's it going?

friendly greeting to ask for news.

hé, comment ça va ?

hey, wait!

asking someone to stop or to wait.

hé, attends !

hey, look!

to draw attention to something.

hé, regardez !

hello

interjection used to answer the phone.

allo

informal greeting.

friendly greeting.

salut

frequently used to attract a friend's attention.

Hey, did you hear the news?

Hé, t'as entendu la nouvelle ?

to express exaggerated surprise.

Hey, did you really do that?

Hé, tu as fait ça vraiment ?