allô

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See also: allo, allos, álló, allò, allo-, and ällö

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English hello.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.lo/
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Interjection

allô

  1. (telephony) hello (when answering at the beginning of a call)
  2. (telephony) used to confirm that the person being addressed is listening, or to confirm if anyone is listening
    Allô? Tu m’entends? ― Hello? You hear me?
  3. (Quebec, Louisiana) hello (as a in-person greeting)
  4. (informal) hello! (implying someone is not paying attention to the obvious)

Usage notes

  • Using "allô" as a greeting is normal in Quebec and Louisiana, but particularly rude in Europe, where it should be avoided.

Descendants

  • → Romanian: alo
  • → Russian: алло́ (alló)
  • → Spanish: aló
  • → Turkish: alo
  • → Vietnamese: a-lô
  • → Hijazi Arabic: ألو

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