hourra !
The French way to say 'hooray' is hourra !
hourra ! is an elated expression of approval.
Meaning: elated expression of approval (intj)
Did you know?
- The exclamation hourra is related to the English 'heeze', which means 'to hoist' or lift something heavy.
- The exclamation hourra ! has a strong military history, where it is used as a synchronized shout to signal a charge.
- While hourra is used for group cheering, French speakers use the word youpi to express a sense of personal joy or childlike excitement.
Examples in context
- Hip, hip, hip, hourra !Hip hip hooray!This sentence shows how to use hourra ! during a rhythmic cheer.Tatoeba #10801554 by felix63, translation #10801551 by ddnktr
- Youpi, les vacances sont enfin arrivées!Hooray, the holidays have finally arrived!
- Youpi, c'est génial! Tu es vraiment doué(e)!Hooray, that's fantastic! You're really talented!
- Hourra ! Nous avons gagné le match.Hooray! We won the match.
- Hourra ! Les vacances commencent enfin.Hooray! The holidays are finally starting.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa just finished their final exam.
- GabrielOn a terminé l'examen !We finished the exam!
- LéaHourra ! Je suis tellement soulagée.Hooray! I am so relieved.
- GabrielOn va fêter ça ensemble ?Shall we celebrate this together?
- LéaOui, c'est une excellente idée !Yes, that is an excellent idea!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hooray” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hourra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
