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    Surprendre (en. Surprise)

    /syʁpʁɑ̃dʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To catch someone by surprise.
    He surprised me behind the door.
    Il m'a surpris derrière la porte.
    To elicit an unexpected emotion or reaction.
    His gift surprised me immensely.
    Son cadeau m'a énormément surpris.
    To express itself in an unforeseen manner.
    The exam results surprised everyone.
    Les résultats de l'examen ont surpris tout le monde.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'surprendere', meaning 'to take from above'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to surprise someone
    To perform an unexpected action that catches someone by surprise.
    surprendre quelqu'un
    to be caught off guard
    To be caught off guard by an unexpected event.
    se faire surprendre
    to have a surprise
    To receive unexpected news or an event.
    avoir une surprise

    Related Words

    astonishment
    An emotion felt when something unexpected occurs.
    étonnement
    surprise
    A state of astonishment caused by an unexpected event.
    surprise
    surprising
    That which provokes surprise.
    surprenant

    Slang Meanings

    To be shocked by something unexpected.
    So she was really surprised when he proposed.
    Alors elle a vraiment été surprise quand il a demandé sa main.
    To come across an unexpected event.
    I ran into an old buddy I hadn't seen in a long time, what a surprise!
    Je suis tombé sur un vieux pote que je n'avais pas vu depuis longtemps, quelle surprise !