youpi
/ju.pi/
The French way to say "woohoo" is youpi.
In informal settings, you might also hear the expression Chouette! to mean "cool" or "great".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ju.pi/.
Did you know?
- The exclamation Chouette! is also the name of a common species of bird, the little owl, in French.
- In some regions, the exclamation houra is used for collective celebrations, echoing the military 'hurrah' rather than the individual excitement of youpi.
- When reacting to a sudden win, some French speakers use Allez !, which usually means 'go' or 'come on' but functions as a shout of triumph.
Examples in context
- L'équipe a remporté le championnat! Hourra!The team won the championship! Hooray!
- J'ai obtenu la promotion tant attendue! Youpie!I got the long-awaited promotion! Yippee!
- J'ai réussi mon examen, c'est chouette!I passed my exam, that's great!
- On m'a offert des places pour le concert de mon groupe préféré, trop bien!I got tickets to my favorite band's concert, so awesome!
Example conversation
Lucas tells Emma that they won a contest.
- LucasEmma, on a gagné le concours !Emma, we won the contest!
- EmmaYoupi ! Je n'en reviens pas !Woohoo! I can't believe it!
- LucasOn va recevoir un super prix.We are going to get a great prize.
- EmmaC'est vraiment une excellente nouvelle.That is really excellent news.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry youpi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
