Combien !

A single word can carry an entire reaction when the delivery does the heavy lifting. “Combien !” is French for “How much?”, but its punctuation and exclamatory feel make it more forceful than a neutral question. Depending on the speaker’s tone, it may sound shocked by a price, eager to hear a number, suspicious of an exaggerated claim, or comically impatient with someone who is taking too long to explain themselves.

That flexibility makes the clip useful well beyond a literal shopping context. Drop it after a friend mentions a new purchase, a game item, a suspiciously expensive meal, or an unbelievable amount of damage. It also works as a quick reaction to an enormous score, a fictional reward, a wild estimate, or any reveal that invites an immediate “how much?” response. In a voice chat, its compact length gives it the feel of a perfectly timed interruption; in a meme edit, it can punctuate a price tag or escalating total without needing extra dialogue.

The French wording adds a distinctly conversational, theatrical flavor, while the exclamation mark suggests that this is not a calm request for information. “Combien !” is at its funniest when the surrounding moment has already created suspense about the number. Use it as a punchy verbal button, a mock-demand for details, or a multilingual reaction that turns ordinary curiosity into exaggerated urgency.