English–French

“wonder” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/emɛʁvɛjəmɑ̃/

Example

Les enfants regardent le feu d'artifice avec émerveillement.

The children watch the fireworks in wonder.

Illustration for émerveillement (wonder)

How to say “wonder” in French

“Wonder” in French is émerveillement.

A sustained sense of wonder as beauty, discovery, or remarkable action holds attention.

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

Example sentences with émerveillement

Elle a accueilli la nouvelle avec émerveillement.

She welcomed the news with wonder.

Tips for using émerveillement

  • Émerveillement is masculine, so standard forms include l'émerveillement and un émerveillement.

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