Published March 10, 2025 • Updated September 30, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Euh meaning
Euh is a French filler word and interjection meaning “uh” or “um.” It’s commonly used in spoken French when hesitating, thinking about what to say next, or searching for the right word. Like its English equivalents, euh can appear several times in the same sentence and is extremely common in everyday conversation.
Euh pronunciation
The IPA pronunciation of euh is /ø/, which sounds approximately like “uh” with rounded lips.
Euh example sentences
Euh, oui, euh, c’est une bonne idée. Donne-moi un jour et je te donnerai la réponse.
Uh, yeah – it’s a good idea. Give me a day and I’ll give you the answer.
Euh, tu peux me dire où se trouvent les toilettes ?
Um, can you tell me where’s the bathroom?
Je sais pas, euh. Oui, peut-être. On verra, hein.
Uh, I don’t know. Yes, maybe. We’ll see, eh.
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🔗 French interjections
- Hein — eh, huh, isn’t it?
- Bah ouais — Yeah!
- Attention ! — Watch out!
- Coucou ! — Hi there!
- Oh là là — Oh, wow, yikes!
- Zut — Shoot, Darn!
- Bof — Meh, nah
- Tant Pis — Too bad, oh well
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