hélas

[ ey-lahs ]

interjection

, French.

1. alas!

Example Sentences

But helas, the strong data added to the hawkish Fed expectations, as it reinforced the Fed’s view that the US economy is close to a full employment and it’s time to move on.

From The Guardian

The item stayed on the menu at Au Trou Gascon throughout the dozen years I lived in Paris, but hélas!

From Seattle Times

The item stayed on the menu at Au Trou Gascon throughout the dozen years I lived in Paris, but hélas!

From Seattle Times

When André Gide was once asked to name France’s greatest poet, he said, “Hugo — hélas.”

From New York Times

Hélas, the French stuff is too damp.

From Wall Street Journal