verb🔗ShareSurprendreTo cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected."It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."Cela me surprend que je doive deux fois plus que je ne le pensais.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurprendreTo do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise."He doesn’t know that I’m in the country – I thought I’d turn up at his house and surprise him."Il ne sait pas que je suis dans le pays – j'ai pensé que j'irais chez lui pour le surprendre.sensationemotionmindpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre surpris, s'étonnerTo undergo or witness something unexpected."He doesn’t surprise easily."Il n'est pas facile à surprendre.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurprendreTo cause surprise."The unexpected announcement surprised everyone at the school assembly. "L'annonce inattendue a surpris tout le monde à l'assemblée de l'école.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareattaquer par surprise, surprendreTo attack unexpectedly."The enemy soldiers surprised the town with a sudden attack. "Les soldats ennemis ont attaqué la ville par surprise avec une attaque soudaine.militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurprendreTo take unawares."The unexpected announcement surprised everyone at the school meeting. "L'annonce inattendue a surpris tout le monde lors de la réunion scolaire.sensationemotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSurpris, étonnéCaused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event."The teacher was surprised by the student's excellent answer. "Le professeur a été surpris par l'excellente réponse de l'élève.emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
