voilà

6 synonyms for voilà, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Interjection — Said when you reveal or produce something, to draw attention to a finished result or a neat solution.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

behold

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

there you go ta-da presto and that's that job done

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.”

there you go ta-da presto behold

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.”

and that's that job done

How to use voilà

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

and voilà et voilà voilà — done

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).

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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.

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