How do you say "surprised" in French?

surpris

Adjective Noun

In French, "surprised" is surpris.

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Pronunciation

Say sewr-PREE, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a silent s at the very end.

Grammar notes

surpris is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Elle fut surprise par ce cadeau.

She was surprised by the gift.

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How to remember surpris

Surpris is nearly identical to surprised, just drop the ending sound when you speak it.

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Questions about surpris

How do you pronounce surpris?

Say sewr-PREE, with the stress falling on the final syllable and a silent s at the very end.

Is surpris formal or casual?

surpris is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is surpris used in French?

surpris is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Elle fut surprise par ce cadeau. (She was surprised by the gift.).

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