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    Surprenait (en. Surprised)

    /syʁpʁəˈnɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause someone surprise or astonishment.
    He always surprised me with his original ideas.
    Il me surprenait toujours avec ses idées originales.
    To do something unexpected.
    She surprised everyone with her incredible voice.
    Elle surprenait tout le monde avec sa voix incroyable.
    To exceed someone's expectations.
    This performance really surprised him.
    Cette performance le surprenait vraiment.

    Etymology

    From the verb surprendre, derived from the Latin 'surprendere' meaning 'to take over'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to surprise someone
    To astonish or amaze someone.
    surprendre quelqu'un
    he/she surprised me
    He/She amazed me with his/her behavior or actions.
    il/elle m'a surpris
    big surprise
    A shock or an important revelation.
    surprise de taille

    Related Words

    surprised
    State of someone who has experienced a surprise.
    surpris
    surprise
    Unexpected event or situation.
    surprise
    surprising
    That causes surprise.
    surprenant

    Slang Meanings

    To be caught off guard
    He really surprised me with his announcement.
    Il m'a vraiment surpris avec son annonce.
    To make a big surprise
    His gift totally surprised me.
    Son cadeau m'a surpris à fond.