English–French
“surprisingly” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/etonamɑ̃/
Example
C'est étonnamment cher ici.
It is surprisingly expensive here.
How to say “surprisingly” in French
“Surprisingly” in French is étonnamment.
An expected result suddenly stands out as surprising.
Example sentences with étonnamment
La ville est étonnamment calme pour un samedi soir.
The city is surprisingly calm for a Saturday night.
Tips for using étonnamment
- Étonnamment can describe the speaker's attitude and may sound ironic, so context determines whether the surprise is sincere.
Other French words for “surprisingly”
C'est curieusement plus facile que je pensais.
It's surprisingly easier than I thought.