golly

[US]/'gɒlɪ/
[UK]/'ɡɑli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. (utilisé pour exprimer la surprise) Oh mon dieu ! Oh !
Word Forms
Plurielgollies

Phrases & Collocations

golly gee

mon dieu

well, golly

eh bien, mon dieu

oh golly

oh mon dieu

golly day

mon dieu

oh my golly

oh mon dieu

golly moses

mon dieu

golly gosh

mon dieu

Example Sentences

Golly, that was a close call!

Mon Dieu, ça s'est joué à un cheveu !

Well, golly, I never expected to see you here!

Eh bien, mon Dieu, je ne m'attendais pas à vous voir ici !

Golly gee, I can't believe how fast time flies!

Mon Dieu, je n'arrive pas à croire à quelle vitesse le temps passe !

Golly, this cake is delicious!

Mon Dieu, ce gâteau est délicieux !

Golly, I forgot to bring my umbrella!

Mon Dieu, j'ai oublié de prendre mon parapluie !

Real-world Examples

Oh, golly, however did he humiliate you?

Oh, mon dieu, comment a-t-il pu vous humilier ?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

And if the body theory is correct, well by golly, it is me.

Et si la théorie du corps est correcte, eh bien, par mon dieu, c'est moi.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

Oh, golly. Good for you. You will get so much out of that.

Oh, mon dieu. Bravo à vous. Vous en tirerez beaucoup.

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

Thought we were the rubbers, by golly!

Nous pensions que nous étions les utilisateurs, par mon dieu !

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

Here's a little bit about that, golly.

Voici un petit aperçu à ce sujet, mon dieu.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

Good golly! He's broken every bone in his body.

Mon dieu ! Il s'est fracturé tous les os de son corps.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

Oh, my actual and literal golly goodness.

Oh, mon dieu, quelle bonne surprise !

Source: Miranda Season 2

' 'By golly, she is going through the roof!

''Par mon dieu, elle est au sommet !''

Source: Roddar

My big brother was in school, and by golly, it was my time.

Mon grand frère était à l'école, et par mon dieu, c'était mon heure.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2017 Collection

'By golly, you really are on fire, ' George said.

''Par mon dieu, tu es vraiment en feu, '' dit George.

Source: Roddar

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