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    Surprend (en. Surprise)

    /syʁ.pʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cause a feeling of astonishment in someone.
    He always surprises me with his original ideas.
    Il me surprend toujours avec ses idées originales.
    To catch someone by surprise.
    She surprised her husband by coming home early.
    Elle a surpris son mari en rentrant tôt.
    To reveal something unexpected.
    The result of the test really surprised him.
    Le résultat du test l'a vraiment surpris.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'surprehendere', which means 'to take above'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to surprise someone
    To astonish or shock someone with an unexpected action.
    surprendre quelqu'un
    to surprise oneself
    To be amazed by one's own reactions or abilities.
    se surprendre soi-même
    to take by surprise
    To catch someone off guard.
    prendre par surprise

    Related Words

    surprise
    Emotion felt during an unexpected event.
    surprise
    astonishment
    State of being deeply surprised.
    étonnement
    stupor
    Extreme astonishment, disturbance.
    stupéfaction

    Slang Meanings

    To shock unexpectedly.
    That movie really surprised me at the end.
    Ce film m'a vraiment surpris à la fin.
    To amaze in a funny way.
    He surprised me with his joke.
    Il m'a surpris avec sa blague.