voilà
0 antonyms and opposites of voilà, grouped by meaning.
Interjection — Said when you reveal or produce something, to draw attention to a finished result or a neat solution.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. interjection
Said when you reveal or produce something, to draw attention to a finished result or a neat solution.
“Fold the corner in, tuck the edge under, and voilà — a paper crane.”
2. interjection
Used to mark the end of an explanation, meaning roughly "and that is all there is to it".
“You pay the deposit, sign the form, voilà — the flat is yours.”
How to use voilà
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Informal but very widely used in English. The accent on the a is standard in careful writing; "voila" without it is common and accepted online.
Etymology
From French voilà, literally "see there", from vois (see) plus là (there).
Full origin of voilà →Frequently asked questions
How do you spell voilà correctly?
The French spelling is voilà, with a grave accent on the final a. English writing often drops the accent, but the misspellings "wala", "walla" and "viola" are wrong.
What is the difference between voilà and viola?
Voilà is the exclamation meaning "there it is". A viola is a stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, or a small garden flower. They are unrelated, and confusing them is one of the most common spelling errors in English.
Is it rude to say voilà in English?
Not at all. It is a naturalised borrowing that native English speakers use freely, usually with a light, playful tone when revealing a result.