voilà

[ vwah-lah; French vwa-la ]

/ vwɑˈlɑ; French vwaˈla /

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(used to express success or satisfaction): Voilà, my new winter outfit!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

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

viola, voilà

Kerry had his tough words for Netanyahu, both about Iran and about Palestine, and voila—it worked.
How Netanyahu Plays the Settlement Game|Michael Omer-Man|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And voila, no one in this country wanted to issue bearer bonds any more.
Why Bitcoin is a Bubble|Megan McArdle|April 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Colorful tints, eye-catching graphics and mouth-watering images combined and voila, the menu was born!
Vintage American Menus|David Lincoln Ross|September 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In the mid-'90s, it got remixed on an independent label and, voila—a whole other round of gay pride performances.
Gays Turn on Lady Gaga|Jacob Bernstein|February 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST

"Eh, sure," the engaged populace responded, and voila: Free votes for Creigh Deeds!
Hillary All Over Again?|Jim Newell|June 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
So, I put a cheap plastic bag around the jar--voila, the solar funnel cooker was born!
The BYU Solar Cooker/Cooler|Steven E. Jones
But I believe Tobias has wronged you a little, etc.,—Voila it is better to be revenged than to fall into the maw of a monster.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3)|Alexander Wheelock Thayer
An arrow pointed to us with the inscription, "Voila l'équipage de bandits."
The Journal of Submarine Commander von Forstner|Georg-Gnther von Forstner
My gran'mudder, she say, 'Voila, you can light your pipe with de eyes of dat Mathurin!'
The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete|Gilbert Parker
I went to the hazard table, and threw in seventeen times—hedged upon the deuce ace, and threw out with it—voila.
Japhet, In Search Of A Father|Frederick Marryat