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surprissurprisedFrench word meaning

"surpris" is a A2-level French word meaning "surprised". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Tortoise and the Hare
A1Fairy Tales

The Tortoise and the Hare

Le lièvre est très surpris.

The hare is very surprised.

The Wrong Word
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Word

Le serveur a l'air surpris.

The waiter looks surprised.

Delivery to Wrong Address
A2Funny Mistakes

Delivery to Wrong Address

Il a été surpris de recevoir un colis.

He was surprised to receive a package.

Who Sent the Flowers?
A2Mystery & Curiosity

Who Sent the Flowers?

David avait l'air surpris.

David looked surprised.

Puss in Boots
A2Fairy Tales

Puss in Boots

Le jeune homme fut surpris, mais il donna au chat ce qu'il demandait.

The young man was surprised, but he gave the cat what he asked for.

Noise from the Neighbor
A2Everyday Situations

Noise from the Neighbor

Thomas avait l'air surpris.

Thomas looked surprised.

The Anonymous Message
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Anonymous Message

Elle se sentait surprise et confuse en même temps.

She felt surprised and confused at the same time.

Office Gossip
A2Work & Career

Office Gossip

'Vraiment ? Où as-tu entendu ça ?' demanda Lisa surprise.

'Really? Where did you hear that?' Lisa asked surprised.

Around the World in 80 Days
A2Classics Retold

Around the World in 80 Days

Il fut surpris quand son nouveau maître lui parla du voyage.

He was surprised when his new master told him about the journey.

Cultural Misunderstanding
B1Funny Mistakes

Cultural Misunderstanding

M. Schmidt a semblé légèrement surpris mais a hoché la tête poliment.

Herr Schmidt looked slightly surprised but nodded politely.

Complaining About Service
B1Dialogue Practice

Complaining About Service

Le serveur avait l'air surpris, comme s'il l'avait complètement oubliée.

The waiter looked surprised, as if he had forgotten about her completely.

Complaint at Restaurant
B1Everyday Situations

Complaint at Restaurant

Le serveur parut surpris et s'excusa immédiatement.

The waiter looked surprised and apologized immediately.

Starting a New Career
B1Work & Career

Starting a New Career

Il fut surpris au début mais écouta attentivement ses raisons.

He was surprised at first but listened carefully to her reasons.

Practice "surpris"

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