voilà

Or voi·la

[vwah-lah, 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

Voilà: your own little drawer of secret flavor grenades.

From Salon

But a man of lesser rank overrides her order, and voila!

From Salon

He also asked people to offer their opinions and voila, along came Khloé.

From Los Angeles Times

Many well-meaning people believe the cutting-in-line myth, perhaps imagining that immigration to America is as simple as filing an application, waiting for your visa, and voilà!

From Slate

To mix it up, served with a fried egg on top and - voila - you have a croque madame.

From BBC

When To Use

What does voilà mean?

Voilà is a word used when enthusiastically revealing something, presenting something, or showing something off.Voilà is borrowed from French, in which it translates as “see there.” Saying voilà is a lot like saying “here it is,” “look at this,” or “check this out” about the thing being presented or revealed.It’s an interjection, meaning it’s a term used to express an emotion or indicate some kind of condition, usually by itself. Voilà is especially used to express satisfaction or success in relation to something that has just been done or shown.It is sometimes used in a humorous or exaggerated way, such as to be dramatic when presenting something, similar to the term ta-da.It is sometimes spelled as voila, without the accent mark over the a.Example: All you have to do is push this button, and voilà! The machine does the work for you!