English–French

“surprised” in French

French

Alsosurpris

Pronunciation

IPA/etone/

Example

Je suis étonné.

I am surprised.

Illustration for étonné (surprised)

How to say “surprised” in French

“Surprised” in French is étonné.

A sudden surprise leaves someone visibly struck and briefly unsure how to react.

Full entry for étonné: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with étonné

Je suis étonné que tu sois venu.

I am surprised that you came.

Tips for using étonné

  • The cause is commonly introduced with être étonné de plus a noun or infinitive, or être étonné que plus a subjunctive clause.

Other French words for “surprised”

Je suis surpris de te voir.

I am surprised to see you.

“surprised” in other languages