"wallah" meaning in French

See wallah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /wa.la/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-wallah.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰه (wal-lāh, “I swear by God”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|ar|وَٱللّٰه|t=I swear by God}} Borrowed from Arabic وَٱللّٰه (wal-lāh, “I swear by God”)
  1. (slang) wow (an expression of surprise) Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-wallah-fr-intj-uyCb9PnI Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. (slang, Tunisia) I'm serious Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-wallah-fr-intj-4~~f9Cny Categories (other): Tunisian French, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 48 52

Alternative forms

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