surpris→ surprisedFrench 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.
13 stories
Example Sentences
The Tortoise and the Hare
Le lièvre est très surpris.
The hare is very surprised.
The Wrong Word
Le serveur a l'air surpris.
The waiter looks surprised.
Delivery to Wrong Address
Il a été surpris de recevoir un colis.
He was surprised to receive a package.
Who Sent the Flowers?
David avait l'air surpris.
David looked surprised.
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
Thomas avait l'air surpris.
Thomas looked surprised.
The Anonymous Message
Elle se sentait surprise et confuse en même temps.
She felt surprised and confused at the same time.
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
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
M. Schmidt a semblé légèrement surpris mais a hoché la tête poliment.
Herr Schmidt looked slightly surprised but nodded politely.
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
Le serveur parut surpris et s'excusa immédiatement.
The waiter looked surprised and apologized immediately.
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.
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