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    Étonne (en. Surprised)

    /etɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause surprise to someone.
    His talent piques interest and astonishes all the judges.
    Son talent éveille l'intérêt et étonne tous les jurés.
    To make something exceptional.
    The performance of this magician astonishes the audience.
    La performance de ce magicien étonne le public.
    To evoke disbelief due to its unexpected nature.
    The news of his success astonishes even his loyal friends.
    Les nouvelles de son succès étonnent même ses amis fidèles.

    Etymology

    From old French 'estonnier', which means 'to surprise' or 'to elevate' in emotion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to astonish someone
    To surprise someone with an unexpected event.
    étonner quelqu'un
    to be astonished
    To feel surprised by a situation.
    être étonné
    to astonish beyond words
    To be so surprised that there are no words to describe it.
    étonner au-delà des mots

    Related Words

    astonishment
    State of being surprised or shocked.
    étonnement
    astonishing
    That which provokes astonishment, remarkable.
    étonnant
    astonishment
    Quality of that which astonishes.
    étonnerie

    Slang Meanings

    To shock positively.
    This movie astonished me so much that I tell everyone about it.
    Ce film m'a tellement étonné que j'en parle à tout le monde.
    To be impressed.
    Every time he sings, he astonishes me again.
    À chaque fois qu'il chante, il m'étonne encore.