This is the 8354th most frequent French word.
zou
An expression used to signal action or encouragement, similar to "let's go" or "off we go" in English.
In this sentence, 'zou' is used as an informal exclamation to express encouragement or indicate the start of an action.
Zou, allons-y!
Off we go!
Here, 'zou' is used to indicate the completion of preparation and the readiness to proceed with an action.
Je prends mon sac, je mets mes chaussures et zou, je sors.
I take my bag, put on my shoes, and off I go.
In this example, 'zou' signals the transition to the next activity with a sense of promptness or cheerfulness.