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An interjection used to express sudden physical pain or discomfort. It is an involuntary exclamation typically uttered at the moment of injury or when experiencing acute pain.

• 🇫🇷Interjection exprimant une douleur physique soudaine ou un inconfort.

1. Expression of sudden physical pain A1 informal

   Used as an immediate, reflexive reaction to acute physical pain, such as hitting a body part, being pinched, or suffering a minor injury.

   • Ouch! I bit my tongue.
   • Ouch, that hot water burned me!
   • Ouch! You stepped on my foot.

   🇫🇷Ouille

2. Expression of emotional hurt or offense (figurative) B1 slang

   Used humorously or sarcastically to acknowledge a sharp remark, criticism, or rejection that causes emotional discomfort or embarrassment.

   • Ouch, that comment was harsh.
   • He said he forgot my name. Ouch.
   • Ouch! Rejected again.

   🇫🇷interjection de douleur ou de blessure émotionnelle (au sens figuré)