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eh

/eɪ/ /ɛ/

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verb

Dire euh

To use the interjection eh

Examples :

""He eh'd, trying to get my attention during the class discussion." "

Il a dit « euh » pour attirer mon attention pendant la discussion en classe.

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adjective

Médiocre, banal

(predicative only) Of mediocre quality; unremarkable.

Examples :

"My French fries were eh."

Mes frites étaient médiocres.

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interjection

Hein?, n'est-ce pas?

Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

Examples :

"These hot dogs are pretty good, eh?"

Ces hot-dogs sont plutôt bons, hein ?

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interjection

Hein?, quoi?

In isolation, a request for repetition or clarification of what has just been said. Compare what, pardon.

Examples :

""You want me to do what with the report, eh?" "

« Tu veux que je fasse quoi avec le rapport, hein ? »

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interjection

Hein?

An interjection used to ascertain the continued attention of an individual addressed by the speaker

Examples :

""Mom, the school play is next week, eh?" "

« Maman, la pièce de théâtre de l'école est la semaine prochaine, hein ? »

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interjection

Bof, euh

Expressing apathy or lack of enthusiasm; meh.

Examples :

""My mom asked if I wanted pizza for dinner, I said, 'Eh, I don't really care.'" "

« Ma mère a demandé si je voulais de la pizza pour le dîner, j'ai dit : 'Bof, je m'en fiche vraiment.' »

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