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"holà"

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Definition: (exclamation) - hello! hang on!

Holà, Marie, tu es là ? - Hey, Marie, are you there?

-- Viens David ! -- Come on David!
-- Holà ! Je dois trouver mes chaussures -- Wait! I have to find my shoes

Related: mettre le holà à quelque chose - to put an end to something

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Pronunciation: [uh lah]Audio Link

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