la vache
What it means
Exclamation of surprise roughly like wow or bloody hell.
Literally “the cow”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “la vash”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Not ordinarily an insult in this standalone expression.
How strong is it? 1/5 · Mild
Not ordinarily an insult in this standalone expression. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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