surprise
surprise
The French word 'surprise' is used in the same way as in English. It is a noun that refers to a feeling of shock or amazement caused by something unexpected. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to cause someone to feel this emotion. For example, 'Elle m'a surpris avec un cadeau' means 'She surprised me with a gift'.
Example sentences using: surprise
Quelle belle surprise!
What a beautiful surprise!
This is a general expression used when someone is pleasantly surprised. The term 'belle' literally translates to 'beautiful', but in this context it's used like 'wonderful' or 'lovely' in English.
La surprise était sur la table.
The surprise was on the table.
In this sentence, 'surprise' is used as a noun indicating an unexpected event or thing, which is found on the table. This sentence could be utilized in a context where an unexpected item is discovered on a table.
Il a eu une surprise.
He had a surprise.
In this sentence, 'surprise' can refer to both a surprise event or an object that was not expected. The sentence follows the typical French sentence structure of subject (he) + verb (had) + complement (a surprise).