hourra
/u.ʁa/
The French phrase for "hurray" is hourra.
Bravo is used as an expression of congratulations. Cocorico is a phrase used in France and French-speaking countries to express nationalistic pride and cheer.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /u.ʁa/.
Did you know?
- While hourra is an exclamation of joy, the word cocorico specifically mimics the sound of a rooster, which is the national symbol of France.
- The French hourra shares the same historical roots as the English 'huzzah', both originating from old cries used to boost morale during military maneuvers.
- Historically, sounds like hourra were not written as fixed words but as phonetic representations of shouts, leading to many different spellings in early texts.
Examples in context
- Hourra !Hurray!This sentence shows the use of hourra as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #943661 by U2FS, translation #1148363 by cntrational
- Hourra ! Je l'ai trouvé !Hurray! I have found it!This sentence demonstrates using hourra to express excitement after finding something.Tatoeba #1153633 by Wittydev, translation #1148365 by cntrational
- Les supporters ont crié "Hourra!" lorsque leur équipe a marqué le but de la victoire.The fans shouted "Hurray!" when their team scored the winning goal.
- Tu as gagné le concours! Youpi!You won the competition! Hurray!
- Hourra, nous avons gagné le match !Hurray, we won the match!
Example conversation
Two friends celebrate after a successful job interview.
- ChloéHourra, tu as eu le poste !Hurray, you got the job!
- NathanMerci Chloé, je suis tellement content.Thanks Chloé, I am so happy.
- ChloéTu as travaillé très dur pour ça.You worked very hard for this.
- NathanC'est vrai, et maintenant je vais fêter ça !That's true, and now I'm going to celebrate!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry hourra, 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.
