Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Surprise (en. Surprise)

    /syʁ.pʁiz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An event that arises unexpectedly.
    The surprise for his birthday was well organized.
    La surprise de son anniversaire a été bien organisée.
    An emotion caused by an unforeseen event.
    He felt great surprise upon discovering the gift.
    Il éprouva une grande surprise en découvrant le cadeau.
    verb
    To cause a sudden emotion by revealing something unexpected.
    She surprised everyone with her announcement.
    Elle a surpris tout le monde avec son annonce.

    Etymology

    Comes from the old French 'surprendre', derived from the Latin 'surprehendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    surprise party
    A party organized to celebrate an occasion without the concerned person knowing.
    surprise party
    surprise attack
    An attack carried out unexpectedly.
    surprise attack
    make a surprise
    Create an unexpected situation for someone.
    make a surprise

    Related Words

    astonish
    To provoke astonishment in someone.
    étonner
    shock
    A state of surprise or disbelief caused by an unexpected event.
    choc
    unexpected
    Which was not foreseen.
    inattendu

    Slang Meanings

    Banger
    This event was a real banger, everyone was surprised.
    Cet événement a été un vrai banger, tout le monde était surpris.
    Mind-blowing
    This movie was mind-blowing, I didn't expect it at all.
    Ce film était mind-blowing, je ne m'y attendais pas du tout.