Depending on the inflection, ah bon can express shock, disbelief, indifference, irritation, or joy - a remarkable achievment for two short words.

“Beh oui. Better sticky than burned.”

“The effect of the weather on the inhabitants of Provence is immediate and obvio…”

“Next to the defeated politician, the writer is the most vocal and inventive gri…”

“The day when a Frenchman switches from the formality of vous to the familiarity…”