ah - French Definition & Examples

ah

/a/

interjection

oh; I see (used to mark sudden understanding or acknowledgment)

Ah, d'accord, je n'avais pas compris.

Ah, okay — I didn't understand.

Synonyms:oh

interjection

expression of surprise or sudden emotion (startlement, pain, annoyance, delight)

Ah ! Tu m'as fait peur !

Ah! You scared me!

Synonyms:oh

Notes

Ah is an interjection. It expresses a wide range of emotions like surprise, understanding, pain, relief, or simply acknowledgement.

You'll hear it frequently in conversations. Examples include:

"Ah, je vois!" (Ah, I see!),

"Ah bon?" (Oh really?),

"Ah, quel dommage!" (Oh, what a shame!),

"Ah, ça fait du bien!" (Ah, that feels good!).