/e/
Translation
hey!
Word origin
An expressive interjection of imitative origin, used across many languages to call attention or express surprise. It is not derived from an earlier content word.
- Origin
- expressive
- Root
- hé
Examples
, ? C' !
Hey, did you see this morning's news? It's unbelievable!
, ! ' .
Hey now, easy! We don't have to fight over this.
, j' ! .
Hey, I do exist! You might answer me one day.
, ' ' .
Hey, could you help me for a second please.
, j' .
Hey, look what I found in the garden.
Hé est une interjection d'interpellation plus directe et souvent plus insistante que eh. Le h initial est aspiré, donc pas d'élision ni de liaison. Hé ! seul attire l'attention brusquement. Hé là ! (hey there!, hold on!) modère un comportement ou ralentit une action.
Hé ho ! (hey!, hello!) est une interpellation familière et légèrement informelle pour signaler sa présence ou attirer l'attention d'un groupe. À l'écrit, l'accent grave sur hé le distingue graphiquement de eh (même prononciation). Dans la chanson et la poésie, hé peut introduire une apostrophe lyrique : hé ! triste et seul dans la nuit.
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