voilà

or voi·la

[ vwah-lah; French vwa-la ]

interjection

1. (used to express success or satisfaction):

   Voilà, my new winter outfit!

Word History and Origins

Origin of voilà¹

First recorded in 1825–35; from French, equivalent to voi “see!” (2nd person singular imperative of voir “to see”) + là “there”

Example Sentences

He said he knew that if he just put his mind to it, he would prevail, and voilà, he had.

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All you need to do is throw the can into hot water, let it simmer for a minute or two, open the can, and voilà!

From The Daily Beast

We just sing beautiful music, hold hands and voilà, a stork brings the baby from heaven.

From The Daily Beast

They cut out the highest and lowest answers, average the rest, and voilà: LIBOR.

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Those exoskeletons might be tough to pick out of your teeth, but cobble together those meatless parts and, voilà, extra fiber.

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This done, he can, in a private interview of two minutes, state his conviction to Monsieur the Chef de Bureau--voilà tout!

From Project Gutenberg

The same expressions translate the French “le voici,” “le voilà.”

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You have doubtless heard your father talk of them;—‘si non, voilà leur histoire.’

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In happier days he valued it, for the laugh would be accompanied by a nudge and a "Voilà Auguste!"

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Only believe me; my sincerity, Madam; and—Voilà ce qui est fait.

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