helas Alas, in Alsace Alas, in Arles French word of regret Alas, in Paris Apollinaire's "Alas!" "Oh, woe!," in Bordeaux Dear me! to Poirot René's "Alas!" Usage examples of "helas". Scotch peasants--kind-hearted, picturesque, free, musical, poetic, but wanting, helas, in polish to strangers.