"elle est belle" meaning in All languages combined

See elle est belle on Wiktionary

Phrase [Français]

IPA: \ɛ.l‿ɛ bɛl\
  1. Exclamation employée ironiquement pour déplorer l'état de quelque chose. Tags: ironic
    Sense id: fr-elle_est_belle-fr-phrase-WcdmzDmV Categories (other): Exemples en français, Ironies en français
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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          "text": "Nul doute que cette nomination s’est faite au vu de ses compétences dans les domaines bancaires et financiers… Ah, elle est belle la République exemplaire de Hollande !…"
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