English–French

“uh” in French

French

Alsoheu

Pronunciation

IPA/ø/

Example

Il a dit, euh, qu'il viendra.

He said, uh, that he would come.

Illustration for euh (uh)

How to say “uh” in French

“Uh” in French is euh.

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

Example sentences with euh

Euh comment dire, ce n'est pas si simple.

Um, how can I put it, it's not that simple.

Tips for using euh

  • Euh is common in spontaneous conversation but is usually avoided in formal writing and carefully prepared speech.

Other French words for “uh”

interjectionuh

Il a dit heu avant de répondre.

He said "uh" before answering.

“uh” in other languages