ah bon

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a bɔ̃/
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Interjection

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ah bon ?

  1. (informal) really? for real? is that so?
    Synonyms: vraiment ?, sérieux ?, sérieusement ?, tiens ?
    • 2011, Guillaume Gest, Homo, hétéro ou bisexuel ? [Gay, straight, or bisexual?][1], →ISBN, page 19:
      Martine – Tu n’as pas l’air bien.
      Thomas – Je me suis levé du pied gauche ce matin.
      Martine – Ah bon ? Pourquoi ?
      Martine: You don't look good.
      Thomas: I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
      Martine: Really? Why?