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Old Posted May 30, 2019, 1:34 PM
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Originally Posted by harls View Post
I love "LÀ-là". I used to have a boss from France who would say this all the time. She would use it to start her sentences when she was explaining something. It roughly translates into "So now" or "Now then".

It can also be a form of exasperation with someone, like a kid who won't eat.

"LA la... tu m'énerves.. Mange ton répas"
Good examples!

In the latter case it's almost a similar meaning to "NOW..."
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