English–French

“hey” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/e/

Example

Elle a dit hé pour attirer mon attention.

She said "hey" to get my attention.

Illustration for hé (hey)

How to say “hey” in French

“Hey” in French is hé.

A brief spoken summons aimed at someone within earshot.

Full entry for hé: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hé

Hé, regarde ça.

Hey, look at that.

Tips for using hé

  • Hé calls for attention, whereas French eh usually seeks agreement or signals mild surprise, so the two interjections are not interchangeable.

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