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    Étonnement (en. Astonishment)

    /etɔnəmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Intense feeling of surprise.
    His astonishment was visible when he received the award.
    Son étonnement était visible lorsqu'il a reçu le prix.
    Event or fact that causes surprise.
    This event caused great astonishment among the guests.
    Cet événement a provoqué un grand étonnement parmi les invités.
    Emotional reaction to the unexpected.
    The children's astonishment at seeing the show was palpable.
    L'étonnement des enfants en voyant le spectacle était palpable.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'astonish', coming from the Latin 'stupere' which means to be stunned.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    without astonishment
    without surprise
    sans étonnement
    to the general astonishment
    as everyone expected
    à l'étonnement général
    in a perplexed astonishment
    with a surprise that causes confusion
    dans un étonnement perplexe

    Related Words

    astonish
    Causing astonishment.
    étonner
    stunned
    Experiencing intense astonishment.
    stupéfait
    astonishing
    That provokes astonishment.
    étonnant

    Slang Meanings

    No way!
    When I saw the result, I said 'No way!'
    Quand j'ai vu le résultat, j'ai dit 'Pas possible!'
    Are you kidding?
    When he told me that, I asked 'Are you kidding?'
    Quand il m'a annoncé ça, j'ai demandé 'Tu rigoles?'