This is the 6465th most frequent French word.
hein
"Hein" is an informal French expression used to ask for confirmation, express surprise, or seek clarification, similar to "huh" or "right" in English.
Here, 'hein' is used as a tag question to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener.
Tu viens ce soir, hein ?
You're coming tonight, right?
In this case, 'hein' expresses surprise or disbelief about what was said previously.
Il a dit ça, hein ? Incroyable !
He said that, huh? Unbelievable!
Used at the beginning of the sentence, 'hein' conveys shock or a strong reaction to something unexpected.