How do you express your surprise in French?
Use “oh la vache!”, or simply “la vache!”, to express surprise or admiration.
What is the meaning of La vache?
holy cow!
The familiar French exclamation la vache ! is a mild oath, used to express any moderate-to-medium reaction such as surprise, indignation, or admiration. Expression: La vache ! Pronunciation: [la vahsh] Meaning: holy cow! wow!
Is La vache rude?
‘La vache’ expresses surprise in French. Whether a ‘wow’ or a ‘damn’, either positive or negative. It is slang but not vulgar. However, to say someone or something is ‘vache’ means it’s not nice.
What is the meaning of La Vache Qui Rit?
The Laughing Cow
The Laughing Cow (French: La vache qui rit) is a brand of processed cheese products made by Fromageries Bel since 1921, and in particular refers to the brand’s most popular product, the spreadable wedge. La Vache qui Rit (The Laughing Cow)
What is quelle surprise?
Foreign words For example, ‘quelle surprise’ is French but we use it in English to mean ‘what a surprise’ without changing the French at all. In fact, we even pronounce ‘surprise’ in the French way, rather than the English way.
Why do French say La Vache?
This is probably one of the most commonly used French interjections and works in just about any situation. What does it mean? La vache (‘la vahsh’) can literally be translated as ‘the cow’, but is actually used as an expression of surprise, admiration, or disappointment, similar to ‘damn! ‘ or ‘oh my god!
Why do French people say La Vache?
Why is it called Laughing Cow cheese?
Where does The Laughing Cow® name come from? During World War I, trucks carrying meat to the French front lines carried the logo of a cow drawn by Benjamin Rabier. After the war, Léon Bel used a version of this cow to adorn his boxes of cheese in a round box and called it La Vache qui rit® (The Laughing Cow®).