Provençal expression

Aquéu de còup !

Character

Literal translation

that one, of a sudden!

Meaning

well I never!

Explanation

An interjection of great surprise, literally that one, this time! It translates reasonably well as well, would you believe it! It is said with a clearly rising intonation, aquéou dé coou.

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