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voilà

voilà

1 8.6
Said when you show something that just appears or is ready
  • interjection
  • /vwɑːˈlɑː/
translation icon : ¡voilà!
  • VOILÀ!

Examples

  • I felt like I was too harsh on the guy and had been considering getting in touch, but voilà!

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  • Now all you have to do is sail her around the Caribbean for a while, haul her out of the water, take the midsection out of the keel, and voilà.

  • You follow these steps, and voilà, your dish is ready to serve!

  • Just paint the walls, and voilà, your room looks brand new.

  • He opened the box, and voilà, a beautiful necklace was inside.

Synonyms

there you are
vsvoilà
113 3.5

Say this when you find what you are looking for or when something becomes clear

is used to call attention to something revealed or completed rather than finding it
hey presto
vsvoilà
  • Informal
1 8.7

A word people say when something happens suddenly, like magic

is used to announce a revealed or completed thing without implying magic

How Magical

abracadabra
6 8.5
hey presto
  • Informal
1 8.7
voilà
1 8.6
there you go
  • Informal
426 4.9

Surface Forms

voilà main

Etymology

Voilà comes from the French words voir 'to see' and 'there', so it is like saying 'see there!' when you show or reveal something. That's why people use voilà to draw attention to something and mean 'here it is'.