Étonnée (en. Surprised)

/etɔne/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Experiencing a feeling of surprise.
She was amazed by the unexpected news.
Elle était étonnée par la nouvelle inattendue.
Astonished or shocked by something.
He looked, amazed, at the spectacle unfolding before him.
Il regarda, étonné, le spectacle qui se déroulait devant lui.
Designating a reaction to a surprising event.
The children were all amazed by the surprise gift.
Les enfants étaient tous étonnés du cadeau surprise.

Etymology

From the verb 'étonner', derived from Latin 'extonare', meaning 'to strike with surprise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be amazed
to feel a great surprise.
être étonné
to my great amazement
to my great surprise.
à ma grande étonne
to be surprised about
to express surprise about something.
s'étonner de

Related Words

amazement
State of surprise or disbelief.
étonnement
to amaze
To cause surprise or astonishment.
étonner
amazing
That provokes amazement.
étonnant

Slang Meanings

To be shocked
She was really amazed, it was crazy!
Elle était vraiment étonnée, c'était fou !
To be stunned
I was stunned by the performance, really amazing!
J'étais scotché devant la performance, vraiment étonnant !