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Ten ways to express surprise in French!

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Ten ways to express surprise in French!

Oh la la = Oh my goodness, Oh my god

Ah bon = Oh really?

Vraiment ? = really?

C’est pas vrai ? = really?

Quoi ? = What?

Oh la vache ! = Wow!

Sérieux ? = Seriously?

Carrément ? = Seriously

Ah ouais ? = Get out!

Arrête ! = No way!


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